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Poet Attempts the Ultimate in Self-invention - Patenting Her Own Genes - A poet and casino waitress from Bristol, angered at the mass patenting of human genes by science and big business, is trying to become the first person to patent herself. By James Meek. [Guardian]
The True Cost of Gene Patents: The Economic and Social Consequences of Patenting Genes and Living Organisms - This Greenpeace report is one in a series that call for a substantial restriction of, or a complete end to, the patenting of genes and living organisms(2004)
Who Owns Your Genes? - Patent article by William S. Ramsey, P.C. "Strange as it may seem, you or someone else can patent your genes."
Briton Applies to Patent Her Own Genes - A 31-year-old British woman has applied to patent herself so she can protect herself from "genetic exploitation," the Express tabloid said on Saturday. [Reuters]
Canadian Attempts to Trademark Own Genes - Press release by Frank "Dr. Tomorrow" Ogden about his trademark application.
Who Owns the Human Genetic Code? An Annotated Bibliography - Article on whether or not the United States Patent Office should issue patents on gene sequences.
Dominga - Anonymous infrastructure for personal genetic data. Company based on the notion individuals own their own DNA and should have exclusive rights to its use and disposition.
US Firm Offers Stars DNA Copyright - "A US corporation is trying to persuade famous individuals to copyright their DNA." [BBC News]
Virax Holdings, Ltd. - Developing therapeutics for autoimmune diseases, AIDS, cancers, infectious diseases based on patented Co-X-Gene platform technology co-expressing antibodies and T cells. Based in Kew, Victoria, Australia.

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Research of Down syndrome-related genes - Research of Down syndrome-related genes is based on studying the genes located on chromosome 21. In general, this leads to an overexpression of the genes.
Sex-limited genes - Sex-limited genes are genes which are present in both sexes of sexually reproducing species but turned on in only one sex. In other words, sex-limited genes cause the two sexes to show different traits or phenotypes.
Not in Our Genes - [in Our Genes.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of Not in our Genes.
Jeans for Genes - Jeans for Genes was launched in 1996 and is a national appeal where everyone across the UK is asked to throw out the usual dress rules, jump into their jeans and donate £1 at schools or £2 at work to help children with genetic disorders. Jeans for Genes Day is held on the first Friday in October.
Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, and What Makes us Human - Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, and What Makes us Human is a book written by Matt Ridley that discusses the interaction between environment and genes and how they affect human development.