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Sea urchin genome is a biology boon and a computational feat

11-09-2006 · EurekAlert!

Now that the entire DNA map of the sea urchin is complete, it's clear that these spiny sea creatures are even closer genetic cousins to humans than suspected. Brown University professors Gary Wessel and Sorin Istrail helped reveal the secrets of the urchin -- from its powerful immune system to its formidable gene regulatory network -- by identifying individual genes and creating the first high-resolution map of genes activated in its embryo. The work appears on the cover of Science.

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