X-Message-Number: 18661 Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 16:08:54 -0800 (PST) From: Subject: Scientists Map Genome of Fission Yeast From: Peter Christiansen -------------------- Scientists Map Genome of Fission Yeast -------------------- From Times wire reports February 25 2002 Scientists have mapped all the genes in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, which they hope will provide new insights into basic cell biology and the development of cancer. An international team led by Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse of Cancer Research UK reported in the Feb. 21 issue of Nature that they had sequenced the genome of the cousin of brewer's yeast, which had its genome mapped in 1997. It is the sixth organism to have its genome sequenced. The others include humans, the nematode worm, the fruit fly and mustard weed. The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/la-000014358feb25.story Visit Latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=18661