Rapid genome sequencing process effectively identifies hereditary genetic diseases, study shows

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:13 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have shown for the first time that it is possible to identify any genetic disease in record time using a powerful and reliable exome sequencing method. The exome, a small part of the genome, is of crucial interest with regard to research on genetic diseases as it accounts for 85 percent of mutations.

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