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Woolly mammoth might be brought back to life
Money Times ^
| 11-20-08
| Jaspreet Kaur
Posted on 11/20/2008 4:42:05 PM PST by dynachrome
November 20, 2008: The extinct woolly mammoth’s genome has been sequenced by the scientists. This mammoth existed on the surface of earth some 10,000 years ago.
Scientists believe that ultimately they will be able to create extinct creatures that existed within the last 100,000 years, provided there is suitable genetic material available.
Stephan C. Schuster, the Penn State University biochemistry professor who co-authored the new research, said, “Previous studies on extinct organisms have generated only small amounts of data.”
He further added, “Our data set is 100 times more extensive than any other published data set for an extinct species, demonstrating that ancient DNA studies can be brought up the same level as modern genome projects.”
The genome sequencing can help future researchers to bring the woolly mammoth back to life by inserting these DNA sequences into the genome of the modern day elephant.
(Excerpt) Read more at themoneytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dna; jurrasicpark; woolymammoth
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Cool
To: dynachrome
Any moment now we’ll be blessed with a Hellen Thomas picture.
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:46:02 PM PST
by
ryan71
To: dynachrome
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:46:22 PM PST
by
Vendome
To: dynachrome
Why the Woolly Mammoth? I wanna TRex.
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:48:26 PM PST
by
skeeter
(Its Barry's fault)
To: dynachrome
When you consider the next ice age is right around the corner, maybe we can use them for transportation like in the movie 10,000 BC. The quest for renewable fuel transport knows no bounds. I wonder if I could get a grant?
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:50:11 PM PST
by
Tarpon
(America's first principles, freedom, liberty, market economy and self-reliance will never fail.)
To: dynachrome
Those who don't go to the movies are doomed to repeat them.
Signed, J-Park
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:51:59 PM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(once you get to really know people, there are always better reasons than [race] for despising them.)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:58:52 PM PST
by
Steamburg
( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
To: ryan71
Speak of the devil...
Remember - you asked for it.... ;-)
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posted on
11/20/2008 4:59:37 PM PST
by
Emperor Palpatine
("I love democracy. I love Free Republic")
To: skeeter
This does sound a bit like the plot to
"Jurassic Park", doesn't it?
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:03:08 PM PST
by
Emperor Palpatine
("I love democracy. I love Free Republic")
To: ryan71
Stephan C. Schuster, the Penn State University biochemistry professor who co-authored the new research, said, “Previous studies on extinct organisms have generated only small amounts of data.” They're next job will be to clone Joe Paterno because he just hasn't left an heir-apparent.
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:03:38 PM PST
by
Tallguy
("The sh- t's chess, it ain't checkers!" -- Alonzo (Denzel Washington) in "Training Day")
To: ryan71
I tought Janet Reno had been reappointed AG!
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:03:51 PM PST
by
gc4nra
To: dynachrome
If only Michael Crichton could have lived a little longer. Pleistocene Park?
Just be careful about using frog DNA when recreating the mammoths.
To: dynachrome
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:05:11 PM PST
by
Mojave
(http://laissez-fairerepublic.com/)
To: skeeter
Nothing could possibly go wrong! We’ll make billions!
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:05:35 PM PST
by
Domandred
(Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
To: dynachrome; Fred Nerks
Woolly mammoth might be brought back to life>>>>>>>>>>>>>
It already has.
Take a peek at Harry Waxman.
Four words:
Nose/Hair/Small brain
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:06:13 PM PST
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:07:08 PM PST
by
ikka
(Brother, you asked for it!)
To: dynachrome
Mammoth: the other white meat. Yummm.
To: gc4nra
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:09:07 PM PST
by
ari-freedom
(So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
To: dynachrome
“Woolly mammoth might be brought back to life”
Mmmmm, Mammoth burgers. Seriously though, this kind of thing could go a long way to irradicating hunger.
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11/20/2008 5:09:33 PM PST
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Grunthor
(bush04 - 62, 040, 610 mccain08 - 58, 164, 693.......Moving left is NOT the answer!)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
11/20/2008 5:10:53 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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