Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome

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Authors

Eric S. Lander · Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Lauren Linton · Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Bruce W. Birren · Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Chad Nusbaum · Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Michael C. Zody · Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Jennifer Baldwin · Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Keri Devon

Abstract

The human genome holds an extraordinary trove of information about human development, physiology, medicine and evolution. Here we report the results of an international collaboration to produce and make freely available a draft sequence of the human genome. We also present an initial analysis of the data, describing some of the insights that can be gleaned from the sequence.

Topics & Keywords

RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Nature

Volume 409, Issue 6822, pp. 860-921

DOI: 10.1038/35057062

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