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Agriculture
Scientists to start bovine genome project
March 31st, 2003
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, on March 4, 2003, gave its provisional go-ahead to the Cow Genome Project, a landmark sequencing effort expected to generate widespread benefits for biology and agriculture. In a declaration of intent, the NHGRI and the state of Texas have indicated their plan to support the efforts of the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas A&M University to sequence the bovine genome. The entire project will cost $50 million. The genome institute will put up half the money if the remaining $25 million can be raised from other sources, said NHGRI director Francis S. Collins, MD,...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2003-03-31)
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