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Interview with J. Craig Venter

Posted by michael on from the dna-for-dummies dept.

ebusinessmedia1 writes "An fascinating article that has Venter reflecting on the work yet to be done in genomics, and his strong sense that biology will drive developments in computing in the near future."

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  1. Genomics, yes, but what about Somatics? by leonbrooks · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Given that the vast majority of the material inherited from one's mother is not DNA, not genes, and that this cellular material (cytosomes, organelles, replication molecules etc) regulates the DNA, surely we need to start finding out more about this other stuff about now?

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    Got time? Spend some of it coding or testing
    1. Re:Genomics, yes, but what about Somatics? by sd211 · · Score: 4, Informative

      To be exact, exactly half of genomic DNA comes from each parent. Extra-chromasomal DNA (e.g. mitochondrial DNA) is contributed by mother. Machinery which is required for DNA replication does not really matter; half-life of proteins is relatively short, and new proteins that make up the machinery will be made from the genomic DNA. Although the is some extra-chromasomal DNA which comes from maternal side, it's effects are small compared to the effects of the genomic DNA.