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The structure, function, and evolution of a complete human chromosome 8
2020-09-22
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>The complete assembly of each human chromosome is essential for understanding human biology and evolution. Using complementary long-read sequencing technologies, we complete the first linear assembly of a human autosome, chromosome 8. Our assembly resolves the sequence of five previously long-standing gaps, including a 2.08 Mbp centromeric α-satellite array, a 644 kbp defensin copy numb...
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- Literature Corpus work
- a96c9efb-0eab-5a46-a41f-d9b39b94ad22
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-72559/v1