Cow Genome Outlined

American Voices

May 18, 2009 | ISSUE 45•20

After six years of work, 300 scientists have unraveled the bovine genome, which may lead to better milk and meat production. What do you think?

If that only took six years, then shrimp is going to be easy."

Richard Infield
Systems Analyst
We can map the genome, but will we ever unravel the bovine mind?"

Eileen O’Connor
Creative Director
All that in just six years? Wow, that's so amazing. If you can't tell, I'm being sarcastic. And I'm being sarcastic because I don't understand the significance of the study."

David Regan
Bank Teller

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