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Wikipedia To Host Human Gene Repository

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hope-i-can-anonymously-edit-it dept.

schliz writes "US scientists are developing a 'Gene Wiki' with the aim of fostering a flexible, organic archive of human genetic information. The project exists within Wikipedia, and is expected to speed up the process of deciphering genome sequences."

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  1. I saw it on Wikipedia by omnichad · · Score: 5, Funny

    It says that gene #45A79 controls glowing in the dark! It must be true!

    1. Re:I saw it on Wikipedia by voltel · · Score: 4, Funny

      Like we're fooled Anonymous Coward! Your just trying to make yourself look good after that epic fail!

  2. Re:Original research? by Chyeld · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Citation needed? ^_^

    Should we start a pool on how quickly the project is tagged for speedy deletion due to lack of noteability?

  3. Re:Original research? by philspear · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I could be wrong, but doesn't wiki allow you to submit your research as long as it's been published somewhere you can reference? If you discover a gene, you're going to publish it somewhere you can put on your CV.

    Anyway, this will be pretty redundant. NCBI already has a gene database that is well crosslinked.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=gene

    As this database is powered by published research and updated by a government sponsored organization, it also cannot easily be vandalized, unlike wiki.

    Lastly, a lot of researchers put information about their favorite gene up on wiki currently.
    Example: reelin. I couldn't help noticing the last time I looked that one of the major contributors was referencing her own (peer-reviewed published) research on reelin.

  4. Editing the Human Genome by D+Ninja · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heh. The type of graffiti that will be put on these sites should be good. I can see it now...

    Title: Bill Gates Genome
    ATATCGGCGCGCTAVISTASUCKSATGCGCCGCGCG

    Title: Linus Torvalds Genome
    ATTATATACGYAYOPENSOURCETAGCCGCGATCG

    Title: Cowboy Neal Genome
    ATATCGGCCGGCGCGCATTATATATAIVOTEDFORNEALCGTAATAT

  5. Re:Original research? by Insightfill · · Score: 4, Funny

    Should we start a pool on how quickly the project is tagged for speedy deletion due to lack of noteability?

    Should we perhaps call it a gene pool?