All about Craig: the first ‘full’ genome sequence

Revealing that the genetic pioneer has wet earwax, and more…

Controversial genomics pioneer Craig Venter has sequenced his own genome. In a preliminary analysis published this week (S. Levy et al. PLoS Biol. 5, e254; 2007), Venter’s team has picked apart the sequences belonging to both chromosomes in each of the 23 chromosome pairs found in his cells, providing the first glimpse of the variation found within a single genome.

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All about Craig: the first ‘full’ genome sequence

Revealing that the genetic pioneer has wet earwax, and more…

Controversial genomics pioneer Craig Venter has sequenced his own genome. In a preliminary analysis published this week (S. Levy et al. PLoS Biol. 5, e254; 2007), Venter’s team has picked apart the sequences belonging to both chromosomes in each of the 23 chromosome pairs found in his cells, providing the first glimpse of the variation found within a single genome.

Read the story here.

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