news archive December 2002

• Comparisons of the new mouse genome sequence
  First comparison of the 'public' mouse genome sequence with the mouse genome sequence generated by the private company Celera
  

• Gene responsible for rewinding body's 'clock'
• Checkpoint protein blocks chromosome breaks at fragile sites
• Identification of genes causing defects in vitamin B12 metabolism
• Gene signature as cancer treatment tool
• genetic link found between two juvenile onset renal diseases
• is there a common genetic link between heart disease and depression?
• 'junk' DNA and behaviour
• genetic basis of behaviour
• Search for cholesterol absorption genes narrows to two chromosome regions
• the human 'kinome' a map of 518 protein kinases

• the gene behind two inherited kidney diseases
• Unique cancer and stem cell institute launched
• Creation of a global bioinformatics grid

• High-quality draft sequence of the mouse genome
  Mouse Genome Helps Scientists Unlock Human Secrets
  

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