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Genomics for everyone: UCSC researchers release the first human "pangenome," better representing our genetic diversity and setting the stage for new discoveries.

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Genomics for everyone: The first human pangenome

UC Santa Cruz scientists, along with a consortium of researchers, released a draft of the first human pangenome, which better represents human genetic diversity—and ultimately could help diagnose disease and guide treatments.

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