Southern African genomes sequenced: Benefits for human health expected

Human genomes from Southern African Bushmen and a Bantu individual, Archbishop Tutu, have been sequenced by scientists seeking a greater understanding of human genetic variation and its effect on human health. Knowing the full range of human genetic variation is needed in order to learn how genes affect health. The study revealed that, on average, there are more genetic differences between any two Bushmen in the study than between a European and an Asian.

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