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First End-to-End DNA Sequence of a Human Chromosome – "New Era in Genomics Research"
SciTechDaily.com ^ | 14 July 2020

Posted on 07/15/2020 7:34:10 AM PDT by zeestephen

NIH Researchers Have Generated the First Complete X Chromosome Sequence...The results, published today (July 14, 2020) in the journal Nature, show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chromosome; dna; genomics
After reading the article, it actually sounds like we still have a LONG way to go before a complete sequence is possible.
1 posted on 07/15/2020 7:34:11 AM PDT by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen

I remember as a student (more than a few years ago) we were promised the identification one day of the “gay gene”. Wondering how that’s coming along...


2 posted on 07/15/2020 9:14:13 AM PDT by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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