Sea Urchin Genome a Biology Boon (IMAGE)
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Now that the sea urchin genome is sequenced and assembled, it's clear that these spiny sea creatures are even closer genetic cousins to humans than suspected. Humans and urchins, scientists learned, share more than 7,000 genes.
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Charles Hollahan/Santa Barbara Marine Biologicals
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