Complete chicken genome map revealed
 Bob Holmes
18:00 08 December 04

The chicken has joined an exclusive but rapidly growing club with the
publication of its complete genome sequence by an international consortium
on Wednesday.

The newcomer is the closest relative of mammals sequenced so far, and should
provide a crucial point of comparison in studies of mammalian evolution.

And because the chicken is both a common farm animal and a long-time
favourite of developmental biologists, its genome sequence should also help
scientists identify the genetic basis of many agriculturally and
developmentally important traits.

Full Text at New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996772

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