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Decipher of the Y Chromosome

September 5 , 2023 452 days 438 0
  • The scientists have successfully sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time.
  • This reference sequence will facilitate the exploration of conditions and disorders tied to this chromosome.
  • The Y chromosome is termed as the "dark matter" of the genome.
  • Initial attempts to decipher the fundamental elements of our genetic code occurred two decades ago.
  • Yet significant gaps persisted across the 23 pairs of human chromosomes.
  • These gaps were substantially filled last year by an international collective of 100 researchers known as the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium.

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