ADVISORY/Chromosome Code Provides Insight Into Diseases.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2000 TOPIC: The genetic code for Chromosome 21 has been deciphered by an international team of 62 scientists, as reported in USA Today. Chromosome 21 contains genes linked to Down syndrome Down syndrome, congenital disorder characterized by mild to severe mental retardation, slow physical development, and characteristic physical features. Down syndrome affects about 1 in every 730 live births and occurs in all populations equally. , Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease Lou Geh·rig's disease n. See amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. . Experts say that cracking the genetic code may provide new insights into the diseases affected by this chromosome. According to the report, effective treatments for these diseases can, allegedly, be developed sooner. The accomplishment is good news for the Human Genome Project, which is moving into the final phase of mapping the genetic blueprint of humans. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Professor Christopher Aston, of New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the , Wyeth Ayerst Research, is an expert in genomics, molecular biology and health sciences. 732/274-4344 Ms. Tracy D'Acquisto, marketing communication manager of Display Systems Biotech, can comment on molecular biology, genomics, reagents, bioinformatics, gene array and genomics. 760/599-0598 tracyd@displaysys.com Dr. Mitch Eggers Eggers may refer to:
Small-scale device, analogous to an integrated circuit, constructed of or used to analyze organic molecules associated with living organisms. One type of theoretical biochip is a small device constructed of large organic molecules, such as proteins, and capable of initiatives at MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Lab and Genometrix, which he founded in 1993. Mitch is a co-inventor on 11 issued biochip patents and approximately 20 pending applications. 281/465-5020 meggers@genometrix.com ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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