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What Happens When You Can't Count Single Genes?

Jul 02, 2007

A column in the New York Times talks about the impact of recent scientific findings that make it more likely that the old one gene, one protein concept is falling by the wayside -- including the recent ENCODE publications showing that genes are not as discrete and separated as previously thought. For one thing, what about those patents covering genes, if the concept of a gene is overruled? Writer Denise Caruso predicts that there will be sweeping ramifications for the entire biotech industry.

 

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