The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion “letter” DNA code actually instructs cells to manufacture proteins, the workhorses of most life processes. This has raised the question of what the remaining part of the human genome does. How much of the rest performs other biological functions, and how much is merely residue of prior genetic events? Evolut... read full post picked by Blankspace73 2 years ago

An international team of scientists has reconstructed about two-thirds of the genome of the woolly mammoth using DNA extracted from balls of hair, the first time this has been accomplished for an extinct species. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Wired Science has ferreted out the secret amino acid messages contained in "watermarks" that were embedded in the world's first manmade bacterial genome, announced last week by the J. Craig Venter Institute. picked by willster09 2 years ago

DNA extracted from a 38,000-year-old Neanderthal bone has just enabled scientists to sequence the complete mitochondrial genome for the human-like species. picked by AfroMosHi 1 year ago

The original Human Genome Project mapped the DNA from one person and took 13 years to complete. Today the 1000 Genome Project was announced - a plan to map the differences between individual humans that will give an insight into the physiological differences between us, and genetic diseases too. It is expected to take 3 years. picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

The scientist who led the team that cracked the human genome is to publish a book explaining why he now believes in the existence of God and is convinced that miracles are real. - Interesting picked by johnnytitan 2 years ago

Scientists have fully mapped the genome of cows. the researchers discovered how cows could help inform research into human health and disease.
"We found that cows are much more similar to us than rodents are,"

What about the genetic enhancements possible? picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

Australian scientists have produced a map of the kangaroo genome to gain a better understanding of how mammalian DNA is ordered. Part of the research shows 20,000 genes in common with humans, inherited from a common ancestor. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

8 percent of the human genome is made up of viruses that once attacked our ancestors. The viruses lost. What remains are the molecular equivalents of mounted trophies, DNA fossils. These helped mold our immune system, a system that is truly remarkable evolutionary speaking. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

For the first time, scientists have completely transformed a species of bacteria into another species by transplanting its complete set of DNA. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Microorganisms from a mud sample collected in Lake Washington. The purple and orange organisms are relatives of Methylotenera mobilis, whose complete DNA sequence is now published. picked by mutil8or 1 year ago

A draft sequence of the platypus genome reveals reptilian and mammalian elements and provides more evidence for its place in the ancestral line of animal evolution. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

Now that the Neanderthal genome has been decoded, some say it is possible to use gene therapy to create a modern day Neanderthal - but should we? picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Not from Lego though.

Chinese geneticists have completed a map of the Giant Panda's genome, which may well allow them to determine why Panda's have such trouble reproducing, amongst other things. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Thanks to the Human Genome Project, we now know all about our DNA and Chromosome 1, so take a peek at what's really makes you who you are. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Dr Craig Venter says in the Science journal that his team successfully transplanted an entire genome from one bacterium cell to another. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Wood from a common tree may one day factor prominently in meeting transportation fuel needs, according to scientists whose research on the fast-growing poplar tree is featured on the cover of tomorrow's edition of the journal Science. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Using supercomputers to compare portions of the human genome with those of other mammals, researchers at Cornell have discovered some 300 previously unidentified human genes, and found extensions of several hundred genes already known. The discovery is based on the idea that as organisms evolve, sections of genetic code that do something useful for the organism change in different ways. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists say they have decoded the entire genetic content of the HIV-1 virus, a key source of AIDS infection.

They hope this will pave the way to a greater understanding of how the virus operates, and potentially accelerate the development of drug treatments. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Could there be forbidden sequences in the genome - ones so harmful that they are not compatible with life? BWAHAHAHA!!! picked by Bornbad 3 years ago