4.
Brevetti su geni
How
many genes in human
The
scientists have found that human beings have far fewer genes than they thought,
about 30,000,
perhaps just a few hundred more than a mouse.
26000 to 40000 range not accurate.
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Celera
26-40, 000 human genes.
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Government
Genoma program 30,000
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Incyte
Genomics 120,000
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Human
Genome Sciences 100,000
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DoubleTwist
65,000 to100,000.
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Affymetrix
sells DNA analysis chips with 60,000
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NIMH
Human Genetics Initiative
World's
largest registry of families affected
by schizophrenia, manic-depressive illness, and Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists are able to examine the genetic material of these family members
with the aim of pinpointing
genes involved in the diseases.
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This
brain disorder, like heart disease or diabetes, is complex and likely
results from the interplay of genetic, behavioral, developmental, and other
factors. There is an active search on several levels for the specific risk
factors that may lead to schizophrenia.
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The
schizophrenia
gene, discovered last year, is a promising lead for drug
development because it encodes a protein that appears to be involved with
the disease. Roche agreed to
pay deCODE up to $200 million
for information taken from Icelanders' DNA.
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