Quick, how many pairs of chromosomes do you have? If your mind just drew a blank ?�or an image of Ethan Hawke fiddling around with tweezers in GATTACA ? then you probably aren't alone. The answer, of course, is 23 pairs, for a total of 46 chromosomes. And it's what the name of well-funded genetic testing company 23andMe, which has raised some�$52.6 million to date, refers to. Despite the reference (which may not be obvious to most people), that name isn't a bad one, as it makes an intimidating topic sound more friendly and accessible. But now the company has another option at its disposal that's a lot more straightforward (and SEO friendly, no doubt):�GeneticScreening.com. As was first reported by DomainShane, 23andMe cofounder Anne Wojcicki bought the domain for a mere $2200 on Sedo in the last two weeks.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/4U4UegmAOyM/
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