Forget "Ice 9" - they're looking for non-existent DNA-9 so they can 
make it.
Figures.

Actually 11 and 15 base long sequences are mainly being sought - short 
DNA sequences that have never been found in humans or other creatures. 
The theory is that short sequences should have a reasonable 
probability of existing and, if some don't, then they may have proved 
to be so dangerous that they have been eliminated from the genetic 
pool.  If you want to know why anyone would want to recreate such 
dangerous material read the article.

        http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/mg19325853.200?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=mg19325853.200


        Russell 

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