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The new T2T reference genome adds nearly 200 million base pairs of novel DNA sequences, including 99 genes likely to code for proteins. This completes the first truly complete sequence of a human genome, covering each chromosome from end to end with no gaps and unprecedented accuracy.
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- Researchers generate the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute · Mar 31, 2022
- The human genome is, at long last, complete Rockefeller University · Mar 31, 2022