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Venter's DNA Major Source of Celera's Database

Posted by michael on from the soylent-green-is-people dept.

dh003i writes "According to this article, Dr. Craig Venter's DNA is the major source of Celera's database of the human genome. Interesting stuff." Includes interviews with lots of aggravated geneticists.

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  1. I can't wait til 5 years from now... by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 3, Funny

    When we all learn it was a big practical joke, and that the genome that was sequenced actually belongs to Bubbles, Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee. I mean, after all, there is what, less than 1% difference overall?

  2. down with genome by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Down with Genome! I'll just use KDE for my desktop!

    What?! Ooops! Wrong forum for flaming. Oh well!

  3. In a related story.... by pcwhalen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Scientists have used the sequenced geonome to find the gene for an overblown ego.

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    Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain with all your metadata.
  4. which gene? by sean-mccorkle · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can somebody tell me which gene results in a giantic ego?

  5. Re:For those who wish not to register by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...it's a shame, because the picture that goes with the article is by far the best part.