We are about to begin a new week, the last full week before Winter Break. Ryan and I have an interesting, if not cool, experiment related to DNA and genetics planned. The plan is to extract the DNA from a strawberry. Hmmm.....
- Some playful geneticists have made music based on the DNA sequence from various animals and plants. The link below is for a "song" based on the DNA of a specific protein from the eye of a giraffe:
- The New York Times published a story today about a new career option for folks who like science, "Genetic counselors". There are over 1,000 genetic tests a person can get these days. Most of us need somebody to explain it to us. Average saleries are about $58,000/year. the article is at the folowing link:
"A Field That Interprets the Language of Genes"
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