http://www.netvouz.com/spisio/tag/gene?feed=rss spisio's bookmarks tagged "gene" on Netvouz http://biotech.blogs.ca/2006/10/06/archon-x-prize-for-genomics-announced/ The contestants are challenged with the task of creating a process that can successfully map 100 human genomes in 10 days. No small feat considering that the first human genome to be sequenced took 13 years and cost around $3 billion. spisio Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:41:45 GMT http://biotech.blogs.ca/2006/09/13/help-wanted-looking-for-researchers-to-create-life/ Anthony C. Forster and George M. Church proposed that a living cell should be created entirely from simple molecules. Once more research is done; they plan to build a living system that only contains simple molecules and genes that are absolutely essential to life. Upon doing this, each part of it can be examined in detail not seen before. spisio Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:17:10 GMT http://biotech.blogs.ca/2006/08/10/scientists-boost-rice-crops-already-impressive-water-resistance/ Even though rice is usually grown in ponds of water called paddies, floods can have a devastating impact on crop yield due to the plants drowning. This threat to farmers could soon change with the discovery of a gene that allows rice to live longer underw spisio Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:52:27 GMT http://biotech.blogs.ca/2006/09/06/ultrasound-aids-in-drug-delivery/ Using ultrasound creates holes in the cell membrane, which allows entry of larger molecules. These holes are large enough to allow entry of larger oral drugs, proteins and DNA segments used in gene therapy. spisio Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:12:27 GMT