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Lineage tracing of human development through somatic mutations.
Nature - 1 Jul 2021
Spencer Chapman Michael, Ranzoni Anna Maria, Myers Brynelle, Williams Nicholas, Coorens Tim H H, Mitchell Emily, Butler Timothy, Dawson Kevin J, Hooks Yvette, Moore Luiza, Nangalia Jyoti, Robinson Philip S, Yoshida Kenichi, Hook Elizabeth, Campbell Peter J, Cvejic Ana
Abstract excerpt
The ontogeny of the human haematopoietic system during fetal development has previously been characterized mainly through careful microscopic observations1. Here we reconstruct a phylogenetic tree of blood development using whole-genome sequencing of 511 single-cell-derived haematopoietic colonies from healthy human fetuses at 8 and 18 weeks after conception, coupled with deep targeted sequencing of tissues of...
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