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Scientists reveal more inclusive update to human genome
As the new pangenome incorporates more diverse genetic sequences, it also adds 119 million base pairs to the previously known 3.2 billion base pairs that make up the human genome.
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Scientists finally finish decoding entire human genome - Arizona Daily Star
This undated image made available by the National Human Genome Research Institute shows the output from a DNA sequencer. In research published in the journal Science on Thursday, March 31, 2022 ...
Plant genome evolution shows both episodic and gradual diploidization patterns
Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication (WGD), is a major mechanism of genome evolution across the tree of life and is ...
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Revolutionary Genetics Research Shows RNA May Rule Our Genome - Scientific American
In a 2024 commentary for the journal Science, the duo described these findings as part of an “RNA revolution.” What makes these discoveries revolutionary is what all this noncoding RNA ...
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Inside the Dramatic Race to Decode the Human Genome
Who really won the race to decode the human genome? Inside the cut-throat competition that pushed forward the decoding of the ...
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The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say | CNN - CNN International
The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.