Japan Centers In on Genome Work

摘要

From sequencing to large-scale NMR spectroscopy, genomic research wins a big boost in Japan's new budget. But some worry that its priorities are skewed. TOKYO—After yeais erf lobbying for increased support, Japanese genome scientists stand on the threshold of a major increase in funding. Despite frantic efforts to tighten its belt, the government has proposed a doubling of spending on genome-related research in 1998. The increases are spread across agencies and fields, and include one program that researchers see as breaking new grouod in genome-related work.