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Corn Genome Sequenced

Posted by kdawson on from the what-fuels-these-morsels-be dept.

dooling writes "Later this week, the completion of the maize genome draft sequence will be announced. Maize has a large genome (slightly smaller than human) that is highly repetitive (about 80%). These facts made a whole-genome shotgun approach to sequencing infeasible. Therefore, a BAC-by-BAC approach was taken, similar to what was done for the Human Genome Project. Further work on the maize genome will focus on the parts of the genome that have genes, thereby avoiding the highly-repetitive regions of the genome (even though the maize genome is slightly smaller than human, it is thought to have about twice as many genes). You can read my take here."

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  1. I just hope... by Corpuscavernosa · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... that this will enable scientists to make a corn strain that will eliminate the "phantom" corn that mysteriously shows up in my poop when I have no recollection of eating any.

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  2. It had to be said... by halivar · · Score: 3, Funny

    You are in a maize of twisty genomes, all alike.

    Fa fa fa fa!

  3. My People... by Bovarchist · · Score: 2, Funny

    My people call it cr0n.

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  4. Re:Children of the Corn by azuredrake · · Score: 3, Funny

    Stop being so corny, guys.

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  5. Re:I for one... by Idiomatick · · Score: 3, Funny

    George bush?

  6. I once did a report on Libya for school by Kagura · · Score: 2, Funny

    The exports of Libya are numerous in amount. One thing they export is corn, or as the Indians call it, "maize". Another famous Indian was "Crazy Horse". In conclusion, Libya is a land of contrast. Thank you.