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LuckyInk · 10-20-2004, 02:51 PM

Fish Tales Solve Genetic Puzzles

A species of puffer fish has helped scientists identify 900 human genes that went previously unnoticed.

An international team of researchers has published the genetic map of the puffer fish Tetraodon nigroviridis in the Oct. 21 issue of Nature. Unlike the Fugu puffer fish, Tetraodon is not poisonous and is common at pet stores.

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LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	Fish Tales Solve Genetic Puzzles - Wired.com Fish Tales Solve Genetic Puzzles A species of puffer fish has helped scientists identify 900 human genes that went previously unnoticed. An international team of researchers has published the genetic map of the puffer fish Tetraodon nigroviridis in the Oct. 21 issue of Nature. Unlike the Fugu puffer fish, Tetraodon is not poisonous and is common at pet stores. __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done.