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to develop a reference genome that captures the genetic diversity of all humans.
Over the next five years, the scientists will work to sequence the genomes of 350 people from various populations. Eventually, they want to reach a point where they've sequenced thousands of genomes and captured as much human genetic diversity as possible, which could allow patients to undergo a DNA test in the future to reveal information about their genetic risk for different diseases and conditions.In case you didn't know, your genome is made up of 3.
However, most studies of the human genome have relied on samples from people of European ancestry, which complicates matters. they were able to finish decoding the last eight percent of a genome reference that represents a comprehensive map of a human genome. However, this reference genome is based on 20 individuals, with the majority of the sequence coming from a single person, which is why it doesn't reflect the wonderful diversity of the world's population.