[bionet.general] Human Genome Program Newsgroup

JP2@nihcu.bitnet (01/03/90)

The National Institute of Health's Human Genome Program is
planning to start a newsgroup for the disucussion of
genome-related issues.  Information on how to subscribe
follow.

Jane Peterson
National Center for Human Genome Research
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