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The man behind the genome

Broadcast: Midmorning, 09/06/2007, 9:06 a.m.

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For the first time, scientists have mapped the complete genetic code of an individual human being. Among the discoveries, there's a lot more uncertainty in where all the genetic material comes from.

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  • J. Craig Venter: J. Craig Venter is the lead researcher of the genetic mapping project for the J. Craig Venter Institute, based in Rockville, Maryland. He is one of the scientists who helped decode the human genome.

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