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Today in Science History! In 1998, all 97 million genetic letters, corresponding to 20,000 genes, were deciphered for the Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm. It was the first time the entire genetic code of an animal had been discovered. This tiny worm is still contributing to science. Read about how they are helping scientists push the limits of microscopy at the NIH: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/newsroom/new-microscopes-nih-reveal-live-developing-cells-unprecedented-3-d-clarity and watch an embryo develop in super high resolution:
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:35:00 +0000

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