First complete gap-free human genome sequence published

Summary

This article by Hannah Devlin, writing for The Guardian, makes the following points:

• The first gap-free sequence of a human genome has been published. The achievement is expected to pave the way for new insights into health and what makes our species unique.
• Until now, about eight per cent of the human genome was missing.
• One area of interest is that the parts of the genome include those where most of the human genetic variation is found. 
• Variability within these regions may explain how our human ancestors underwent rapid evolutionary changes that led to more complex cognition.
• The Science behind the sequencing effort is outlined in six papers published in Science.

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• APR 2022 Scientists Have Finally Sequenced the Complete Human Genome – And Revealed New Genetic Secrets—SciTechDaily
• APR 2022  Gap-free human genome sequence completed for first time—BBC  

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