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The genome sequence

How DNA sequencing is uncovering the secrets encoded within the 3 billion nucleotides of the human genome.

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An international research consortium has announced the 1000 Genomes Project, an ambitious effort to sequence the genomes of at least 1000 people to create the most detailed and medically useful catalogue to date of human genetic variation. 23/01/08

The genome of the rhesus macaque monkey provides insights into how humans are genetically different from our primate relatives. 12/04/07

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The Human Genome Project and development of faster, cheaper DNA sequencing revolutionised biological research and the technology is still evolving. 28/07/09
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Mapping the evolutionary history of genomes. 01/05/06

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DNA, chromosomes and genes. 14/10/05
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The International Human Genome Sequencing consortium brought together scientists at 20 institutions in six countries: France, Germany, Japan, China, the UK and USA. 01/11/04
"We've now got to the point in human history where for the first time we are going to hold in our hands the set of instructions to make a human being." John Sulston
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