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DNA So Dangerous It Doesn't Exist

Posted by samzenpus on from the scramble-your-genes dept.

Panaqqa writes "A group of researchers at Boise State University is investigating the theory that there are genome sequences so dangerous they are incompatible with life. Greg Hampikian, a professor of genetics, and his team are comparing all possible short sequences of nucleotides to databases of gene sequences to determine which ones don't exist in nature. The New Scientist reports that the US Department of Defense is interested enough in their work to have awarded them a $1 million grant. I for one am not sure I like the possible directions this research could take."

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  1. Dangerous and nonexistent by jlebrech · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Just like WMDs

  2. Re:I know a word that doesn't exist... by Ingolfke · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You just killed Kenny!

  3. Latest news... by monktus · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Boise State stumbles across the Fatal Stupidity Gene while analysing the DNA of this couple.

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  4. Re:Last night I had a premonition of racial weapon by Oktober+Sunset · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't think that's what he was referring to, I think he was referring to the bucket full of crack he smoked earlier.

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  5. Re:Last night I had a premonition of racial weapon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Actually, you can start any sentance with "Actually".