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Researchers Generate the First Complete Sequence of a Human Genome

Scientists say having a complete, gap-free sequence is important for understanding genetic diseases, human diversity and evolution.

A digital visualization of sections of the human genome sequence.

A digital visualization of sections of the human genome sequence.

Photographer: Mario Tama/Getty Images

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Press Association

Two decades after the first draft was produced, researchers have published the first complete gapless sequence of a human genome – the blueprint of our DNA.

Scientists say having a complete, gap-free sequence of the roughly three billion letters in our DNA is important for understanding genetic diseases, human diversity and evolution.