Genome 10K, a plan to map the genomes of all vertebrates from which cellular or tissue samples have been collected (both currently living & extinct), was announced today in the in the Journal of Heredity.  An ambitious plan, given that only 27 vertebrate genomes have been fully sequenced so far, but advances in DNA sequencing will radically reduce the time and expense necessary for this project in future years.  Scientists involved in the project state that this “genomic zoo” will help in discovering genes that trigger disease.  It will also help explore the genetic development of such biological structures as wings, fins and arms.  For more information, see e! Science News.