Geneticists sequence the complete human X chromosome for the first time

[Judi Lynn]

Researchers hope to completely sequence the other 23 chromosomes by the end of the year.
Tibi Puiu by Tibi Puiu July 15, 2020



For the first time, scientists have determined the complete sequence of a human chromosome, namely the X chromosome, from ‘telomere to telomere’. This is truly a complete sequencing of a human chromosome, with no gaps in the base pair read and at an unprecedented level of accuracy.

A step closer towards the complete blueprint of a human being

The Human Genome Project was a 13-year-long, publicly funded project initiated in 1990 with the objective of determining the DNA sequence of the entire human genome.

Although the project was met with initial skepticism by scientists and non-scientists alike, the overwhelming success of the Human Genome Project is readily apparent. Not only did it usher in a new era in medicine, but it also led to significant advances in DNA sequencing technology.

When the Human Genome Project was finished, its running costs tallied $2.7 billion of taxpayers’ money. Today, a human genome can be sequenced for less than $200 — that’s a 13.5-million-fold reduction in cost. And, it’s still going down.

More:
https://www.zmescience.com/science/complete-human-xchromosome-sequence-042421/

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. I hope "civilized" goverments will develop the ability to use this for good.

Even tho we all know that there are people figuring out how to make a lot of money from future discovery's.