Last chromosome in human genome sequenced

[katty]

cont'd: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12837583/

Last chromosome in human genome sequenced

Landmark project could lead to better treatments for cancer, other diseases
Updated: 4:06 p.m. ET May 17, 2006

LONDON - Scientists have reached a landmark point in one of the world’s most important scientific projects by sequencing the last chromosome in the Human Genome, the so-called “book of life”.

Chromosome 1 contains nearly twice as many genes as the average chromosome and makes up eight percent of the human genetic code.

It is packed with 3,141 genes and linked to 350 illnesses including cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

“This achievement effectively closes the book on an important volume of the Human Genome Project,” said Dr Simon Gregory who headed the sequencing project at the Sanger Institute in England.

[Poll_Blind]

1. Rights to human genome copyrighted by Monsanto, parents charged...

...at each live birth for copyright infringement. Oh sorry, they delivered the NY Times from 2011 today. Damned paperboy always screwing up the delivery.

PB

[katty]

2. wouldn't be surprised-"Monsanto, it's the real genes!"

[ixion]

3. yep, I got that paper, too

simply :crazy:

[midnight]

4. Sounds like some good news.

My daughter did stem cell research last summer with a doc. who has written a book about gene therapy for some medical condition. I think it was the throat. I will print this and let her have a look.

[lovuian]

5. So does this mean we can cure all the illnesses in the world

then that would be so cool or does it mean that we can creat clones and hybrids...

[Wise Doubter]

6. Both.

However, I don`t think the disease thing will be pursued too much.

Gotta keep those drug companies pumping, ya know.