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* Environmental surveys of life
* Environmental surveys of life
** 2005 Sargasso sea
** [http://collections.plos.org/plosbiology/gos-2007.php Global Ocean Sampling Expedition]


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* Creation of arteficial life
* Creation of arteficial life
** 2008 synthetic Mycoplasma
** 2008 synthetic Mycoplasma


[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/oct/06/genetics.climatechange/print The Guardian]
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/oct/06/genetics.climatechange/print I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer] ''Article in The Guardian''
[http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9333408 Move over Dolly. Synthia is on her way] ''Article in The Economist''

Revision as of 01:53, 11 January 2008

Big Picture

Genomics has revolutionised the way we see the world

  • Genome sequencing
    • 1994 first (bacterial) genome sequenced
    • 2001 Human genome completed

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  • Creation of arteficial life
    • 2008 synthetic Mycoplasma

I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer Article in The Guardian Move over Dolly. Synthia is on her way Article in The Economist