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Chimpanzee Genome Sequenced

Posted by michael on from the in-laws dept.

dharash writes "Nature reports 'Researchers today released a draft version of the genetic sequence of our closest relative, the chimpanzee Pan troglodytes..The differences between the chimp's genetic code and ours should reveal what makes us human...' Click here for the entire article."

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  1. I already figured it out!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The differences between the chimp's genetic code and ours should reveal what makes us human...

    Here's a hint! We're not monkeys!

  2. Great - this will be useful by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    cd slashtroll
    cvs rdiff -r chimp -r human genome | patch -p1 ./make

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  3. Funded by Michael Jackson by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    This research has been funded by Michael Jackson, after his recent trouble. If they can genetically modify "Bubbles" to look like the "Home Alone"-era MacCauley Culkin, Michael might be able to avoid future legal trouble.

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  4. Engineered Beings by ed333 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Finally, the proof can be discovered that humans were engineered from the indiginous life on this planet by an alien superrace that will surely soon return to dominate us all!!!!

    ....adjusting tinfoil hat now...