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Nov. 10, 2004

Sequenced Genomes

These listings are about as close as modern genomics gets to Pokemon cards. Here are illustrations and quick descriptions of organisms whose genomes have been sequenced. Some are familiar, such as Homo sapiens, but in most cases, it's a great way to meet some amazing biological oddities.

Go to: www.genomenewsnetwork.org/resources/
sequenced_genomes/genome_guide_p1.shtml

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