Scientists Finish the Human Genome at Last

The New York Times, written by Carl Zimmerman
July 23, 2021

The complete genome uncovered more than 100 new genes that are probably functional, and many new variants that may be linked to diseases.

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Closing in on a complete human genome

Nature, written by Michael Eisenstein
February 22, 2021
 

Advances in sequencing technology mean that scientists are on the verge of finally finishing an end-to-end human genome map.

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First complete autosome sequenced: Chromosome 8 assembly fills in gaps, offers evolutionary clues

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
April 9, 2021

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Streamlined artificial chromosome creation

The Scientist, written by Ruth Williams
November 1, 2019
 

Recruiting an epigenetic instigator of centromere formation into large segments of cloned DNA facilitates their transformation into artificial chromosomes.

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