454 Life Sciences to Sequence Watson?

Watson_cavendishBack in 2003, 454 Life Sciences sequenced its first whole genome.  It was the genome of a virus measuring about 33,000 base pairs.  They have since turned their attention to larger and larger genomes…those of bacteria, flies, mice, and now, a famous scientist.  454 has offered James Watson a chance to glimpse his personal genome by the end of next year, when they expect to be able to sequence human genomes (3 billion base pairs) for less than $1 million.

Watson, now in his late 70s, requested not to be told about his APOE gene alleles, which are associated with Alzheimers disease.

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"DNA pioneer may have genome sequenced" New Scientist. May 28, 2005.

454 Life Sciences slideshow on their sequencing technology

May 25, 2005 | Filed Under sequencing-cost 

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