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Article: 'Genome 10K' proposal aims to sequence 10,000 vertebrates.
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- November 22, 2009
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An international group of scientists is proposing to generate whole genome sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species using technology so new it hasn't yet been invented. But the scientists say new genome sequencing protocols that will allow them to embark on the project are close to completion and may be available within a year or two.
In preparation, they are identifying collaborators who can help assemble a collection of frozen or otherwise suitably preserved tissues or DNA samples from these species.
Their proposal, called "Genome 10K," will be published this week in the Journal of Heredity.
"The idea behind the project is to prepare for this ...