Scientists Map Chimp DNA

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Scientists Complete Genetic Map of the Chimpanzee
Differences From Human DNA Pinpointed

By Rick Weiss
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 1, 2005; Page A03

Scientists said yesterday that they have determined the precise order of the 3 billion bits of genetic code that carry the instructions for making a chimpanzee, humankind's closest cousin.

The fresh unraveling of chimpanzee DNA allows an unprecedented gene-to-gene comparison with the human genome, mapped in 2001, and makes plain the evolutionary processes through which chimps and humans arose from a common ancestor about 6 million years ago.

The chimpanzee Clint's genome sequence was determined by scientists. Comparatively, it is almost 99 percent identical to that of humans. (Yerkes National Primate Research Center)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/31/AR2005083102278.html

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1. How's George Bush's DNA map going to provide insight?

It's hollow and devoid of humaity

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3. By analysing the differences

For example, it could help us identify the genes for competence in bike riding and pretzel eating.

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4. Here is the genome sequence for the Chimp DNA

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2. Chimp's gene map may help to understand human diseases

Insert George W Bush joke here.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article309516.ece

The genetic code of man's closest living relative, the chimpanzee, has been mapped and analysed by an international team of researchers.

Scientists are close to identifying the small but important differences between chimpanzees and humans, who are 99 per cent identical in the most important areas of their "life codes".

Scientists believe that the chimp genome published today in the journal Nature will help researchers to understand the genetic basis of many human diseases, as well as coming closer to explaining the fundamental essence of humanity.

Even taking into account subtle differences in DNA, the first comprehensive comparison of the genomes confirmed they share 96 per cent of their DNA - 60 times closer than man and mouse.