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EXHIBIT 16
LETTER REGARDING CHANGE
IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
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/Letterhead/
June 2, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
I have read Item 8 of Part II of Form 10 KSB/A of Gene-Cell, Inc. and I am in
agreement with the statements contained therein so far as they relate to my
firm. I have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the
registrant contained therein.
/s/ Schvaneveldt & Company
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June 2, 2000
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