Cracking Venter's Genetic Code

Discover the secret messages in J. Craig Venter's synthetic bacterial genome that reveal personal names and connections.

Written bySheril Kirshenbaum

2008-01-29T20:06:52 | 1 min read

From the NYTimes:

The secret messages hidden in scientist J. Craig Venter's synthetic bacterial genome have now been revealed. They are -- his name, and that of his research institute and co-workers.

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