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Entries from September 12th, 2009

Chimps Trained To Enable Keepers To Take DNA Samples With Cheek Swabs

September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

“As the University of Leicester approaches the 25th anniversary of the discovery of DNA fingerprinting (September 10), Leicester geneticists interested in a particular type of DNA are receiving some help from an unusual band of assistants.” Dr. Richard badge is study the DNA of chimps at a zoo trying to see if evolution could exist. [...]

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