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Genome Surprise

Posted by timothy on from the paring-down-estimates dept.

Catskul writes "Along with the news that the polished and (more nearly) complete human genome being published Monday, comes a surprising observation about the genome: We have substantially fewer genes than expected; between 27,000 and 40,000 as compared to an original estimate of 140,000." Update: 04/14 01:22 GMT by T : For everyone who can't look at a Z, headline updated with an S in "surprise."

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  1. Genome Surprize by InterruptDescriptorT · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ingredients

    1 genome (preferably human)
    4 eggs
    1/4 cup flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
    1 cup cottage cheese
    1 cup shredded Jack cheese
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    3 chopped peeled green chiles
    One 16-ounce package frozen hash browns
    Shaker of paprika --dust top of casserole just before putting in oven - looks pretty.

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a small casserole dish with vegetable oil spray, 7 to 8 inches square or round. Line the pan with 1/2-inch layer of potatoes. Beat eggs. Add dry ingredients and beat well. Blend in remaining ingredients. Batter will be lumpy. Pour in dish and bake 25-30 minutes.

    Serves 4.

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  2. Re:This is Great by Pharmboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Intelligence fading....

    Its probably because you just lost around 110,000 genes. It could happen to anyone.

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  3. Apparentlysss by ekephart · · Score: 4, Funny

    Science: Genome Surprize
    Scientists still haven't found the gene for bad spelling...

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  4. Suddenly by cyril3 · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm only half the man I used to be.

    Damn you scientists.

  5. Don't tell God... by gilesjuk · · Score: 5, Funny

    He'll sue citing the DMCA.