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Biology
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Howard
Hughes Medical Institute "The Virtual Bacterial ID Lab" -
the historic announcement about the sequencing of the human
genome is being hailed by scientists. A new Web site, "The
Virtual Bacterial ID Lab," lets students and others see why--by
trying gene sequencing for themselves. The new site puts visitors
in a "virtual laboratory" where they must uncover the
genetic secrets of a disease-causing bacterium. Through a series
of interactive animations, they bring the bacterium's deadly
genetic blueprint into focus. Then, just like real researchers,
they send the genetic sequence to the National Center for Biotechnology
Information Web site to see what they can learn about it--and
perhaps bring it under control
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