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In the Genome
The sequencing of the human genome has revealed our complete complement of genetic material. What is in the genome, what does it do, and how does it differ between individuals?
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The study has uncovered 15 new regions of the genome involved in blood cell development and a genetic variant that increases the risk of heart disease. 14/10/09 From A variable genome
A team including scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has produced the most detailed map yet of changes to the structure of human genomes. 09/10/09 From A variable genome
New research has challenged the scientific belief that the sex chromosomes are genetically isolated and stay largely the same during cell division. 14/09/09 From Focus on genes
The Human Genome Project and development of faster, cheaper DNA sequencing revolutionised biological research and the technology is still evolving. 28/07/09 From The genome sequence
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How DNA sequencing is uncovering the secrets encoded within the 3 billion nucleotides of the human genome.
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Genes may get the most attention, but it is proteins - the products of the most genes - that build and control cells.
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Uncovering the mechanisms that control the 20-25 000 genes at the heart of the human genome.
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The human genome is remarkably similar between different people, but small differences can have big impacts. What are these variations, and how are they uncovered?
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