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National genomic projects in Asia and Africa: a review.
Human genomics - 30 Jun 2026
Hanaya Alsuwaidi Aisha, Mousa Mira, Olbrich Michael, Marzouka Nour Al Dain, Wohlers Inken, Ibrahim Saleh, Alsafar Habiba
Abstract excerpt
National genome projects (NGPs) are increasingly shaping precision medicine by improving representation of population-specific genetic diversity. This review compiles findings from NGPs across Asia and Africa, regions that remain underrepresented in global genomic databases despite their extensive demographic and genetic diversity. A total of 53 studies from 24 countries were identified to understand (1) the...
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- Humans
- Asia
- Africa
- Genomics
- Genome, Human
- Genetic Variation
- Human Genome Project
