[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] J.W. Bizzaro • April 14, 2001
    ``Several months ago, after announcing the completion of the sequencing of the human genome, Craig Venter, president of Celera, stated that his next feat would be to tackle the human proteome.

    ``But this week Venter appeared to be announcing a new focus for his industrial-sized proteomics effort, as he downplayed the importance of the proteome.

    ``In response to an announcement that Myriad Genetics, Hitachi, and Oracle had penned a $185 million deal to map the entire human proteome by 2004, Venter was quoted by The New York Times as saying, `We don't think there is much value in a general survey of proteins.'

    ``A similar Wall Street Journal article indicated that Venter now doubts whether a comprehensive survey of the proteome is really useful, or even possible to compile.

    ```There ain't no such thing as a proteome,' the Journal quoted Venter as saying.''

    Full story:
    http://www.genomeweb.com/articles/view-article.asp?Article=200145141557

    Reference by Gary Van Domselaar.

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