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Science 16 February 2001:
Vol. 291. no. 5507, p. 1188
DOI: 10.1126/science.291.5507.1188
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Brain Calls Dibs on Many Genes

Laura Helmuth

A huge proportion of human genes are thought to be involved in constructing, wiring up, and maintaining the nervous system. Neuroscientists hope the completed genome will help them to nail down the brain's share. Current estimates range from "a fair chunk" of the genome to "40%" to "most."

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Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)