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From: "Andrew" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Surname Database at Relative Genetics
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 20:58:23 -0500
References: <4.1.20020224083419.0825c460@wells.org>


>How many research projects do you know of that reveal their complete
objectives up
> front?

Actually, scientists that are testing humans should reveal their complete
objectives up front!

> Whether they will be able to realize their goals of being able to declare
a
> specific mix of DNA was present in a certain location in 1850 or not is
yet
> to be seen.

I doubt it, but who knows.

> The fact that they are accumulating a database of 100,000
> samples from around the world makes this already the largest pool of DNA
> information anywhere.

Don't forget DeCode Genetics (the Icelandic company)

> They will
> probably have to re-contact all submitters to get some additional approval
> from some level, but at this stage the BYU database is 10 times the size
of
> the FamilyTreeDNA database.

Lets hope they re-contact the submitters, and don't just start selling
names.

Andrew Bond

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