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Estonian Genome Centre hopes to find 5,000 donors more in 2010
Juhan Tere, BC, Tallinn, 26.05.2010.
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Print versionThe Tartu University Genome Centre found its 45,000th gene donor on May 24 and hopes to reach its 50,000 donors mark before the end of the year 2010, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
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In the future, the Genome Centre will focus on research and development work, supplementing the data of the existing donors and adding their genetic info. This means primarily compiling genome charts and complete listing of genomes.
The Centre will also continue to issue anonymised health data for different science studies and development projects.
The aim of the reserve for 2010 was to collect the genome and health data of at least 50,000 Estonian inhabitants to be among bio-banks of pan-European scope. Already it can be said that the project is a success and nearly 5% of adult Estonian population has been recorded soon in the centre.
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