Jackson says having one genome in hand will make it easier to spot useful genetic variations in other strains.
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"The consumer electronics manufacturers would like to use the specifications as a cookbook so that they can makevariations, " says Robert Schwartz, a lawyer with Circuit City.
Biochemists spent 14 years deconstructing DNA into about 25, 000 genes and 1.4 million variations in DNA that make an individual unique, their SNPS, looking for patterns in the data to find useful insights that can improve the quality and lower the cost of health care.