Genome of Marijuana Sequenced and Published
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View ArticleGenome of Marijuana Sequenced and Published
A Netherlands-based company called Medicinal Genomics has just announced the successful genetic sequencing of Cannabis sativa, the highly regulated annual plant that has been…
View ArticleA Cellular Atlas Of The Human Body
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View ArticleGenetic Data Will Take Up More Space Than YouTube In 10 Years
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