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Cracking Venter’s Genetic Code

by Sheril Kirshenbaum

From the NYTimes:

The secret messages hidden in scientist J. Craig Venter’s synthetic bacterial genome have now been revealed. They are — his name, and that of his research institute and co-workers.

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January 29th, 2008 9:06 AM
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  1. 1.   Dave Briggs Says:
    January 29th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    Craig Venter, the controversial DNA researcher involved in the race to decipher the human genetic code, has built a synthetic chromosome out of laboratory chemicals and is poised to announce the creation of the first new artificial life form on Earth.

    LOL! Sounds like God didn’t get to that password quickly enough! LOL!
    Dave Briggs :~)





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