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http://evomech1.blogspot.com [Evolution Research - General Evolution News] 's cover story for October 2nd, 2006 tells a tale of 'genome archaeology' by genetic researchers who dug deeply into the long history of maize and rice. Their resulting insights into plant genomic evolution may well fuel the fires of the genetically modified organism (GMO) controversy.

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[PDA version of PhysOrg.com] Genome archaeology illuminates the genetic... : As a consequence, plant genomes today contain rearranged segments and many duplicated regions with corresponding sets of genes. In the maize genome, genes were apparently lost in some parts and new "stuffer" pieces (intervals between genes) inserted so that the corresponding segments became different in size.

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http://www.whatsnextnetwork.com/technology [What's Next In Science & Technology] Insights into plant genomic evolution may fuel... : As a consequence, plant genomes today contain rearranged segments and many duplicated regions with corresponding sets of genes. In the maize genome, genes were apparently lost in some parts and new "stuffer" pieces (intervals between genes) inserted so that the corresponding segments became different in size.

EurekAlert! - Science Newshttp://www.eurekalert.org [EurekAlert! - Science News] Genome archaeology illuminates the genetic... : As a consequence, plant genomes today contain rearranged segments and many duplicated regions with corresponding sets of genes. In the maize genome, genes were apparently lost in some parts and new "stuffer" pieces (intervals between genes) inserted so that the corresponding segments became different in size.

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