Re: GENOMES: next in line

From: Joao Magalhaes (jpnitya@skynet.be)
Date: Sun Sep 15 2002 - 03:02:47 MDT


Hi!

At 08:50 14-09-2002 -0700, you wrote:
>I'd like to see a lot of long-lived species genomes sequenced.
>Elephants and perhaps bowhead (or blue) whales would be at the
>top of my list.

Do you know if anyone has made a proposal to the Human Genome Project for
the sequencing of the bowhead whale genome? It would be a good genome to
sequence not just for aging research but also for cancer research.

>My interest in the Komodo is a bit more selfish however. I view having
>that genome as a logical place to start my design for a "real" pet dragon.

Ok. I'd prefer to have a pet cheetah.

All the best.

Joao Magalhaes (joao.magalhaes@fundp.ac.be)

Website on Aging: http://www.senescence.info
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