Beethoven's genome analyzed!
Mar. 22nd, 2023 06:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thewayneVery interesting stuff. The scientists/researchers had multiple hair samples available to them with varying levels of provenance and chain of ownership. The analysis showed many things, among which he was suffering from Hep-B. No solid conclusions as to what caused his deafness.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/beethovens-genome-sequenced-for-first-time-yields-clues-on-cause-of-death/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/beethovens-genome-sequenced-for-first-time-yields-clues-on-cause-of-death/
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Date: 2023-03-23 12:51 pm (UTC)https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qn2yYT39ybA
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Date: 2023-03-24 09:08 pm (UTC)I haven't watched it yet, but I'm sure it's cool! I remember back in the '90s I was doing IT for a police dept and took my dad and aunt on a tour that included the crime lab, which was in the basement at the time along with IT. One of the techs was explaining the way DNA sequencing worked, and a light bulb went off for me - it's very similar to fractal distillation of petroleum!
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Date: 2023-03-24 10:39 am (UTC)Hugs, Jon