Pig DNA Decoded

International pig gene mapping project concludes after nearly two decades of research.

November 2, 2009

A global group of researchers announced November 2 that they have decoded the DNA of the domestic pig. They say this development could help treat diseases in pigs as well as people and may lead to an H1N1 vaccine for pigs. The mapped genome could also be used to protect rare, endangered, and wild pig species. Scientists say this breakthrough will aid research about human health, because the physical makeup and dietary needs of pigs and humans are so similar. Although medical research using pigs is an unfortunate reality, this development is another reminder that humans are not as different from other animals as some people believe.

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Pig DNA Decoded

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