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World Service,22 Oct 2004,22 mins

Human Genome finally complete

Science In Action

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The final 10% of the human genome has been sequenced and the complete version published. How metabolic syndromes (such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, and low magnesium levels) might be passed on by mothers in mutations of their mitochondrial DNA. Chinese fossils suggest there was a four-winged prehistoric bird ancestor. On the trail of Sri Lanka's albino elephant.

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