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The Qatar genome project: translation of whole-genome sequencing into clinical practice.
International journal of clinical practice - 1 Oct 2016
Zayed Hatem
Abstract excerpt
Qatar Genome Project was launched in 2013 with the intent to sequence the genome of each Qatari citizen in an effort to protect Qataris from the high rate of indigenous genetic diseases by allowing the mapping of disease-causing variants/rare variants and establishing a Qatari reference genome. Indeed, this project is expected to have numerous global benefits because the elevated homogeneity of the Qatari...
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