Human Genome Project
International scientific research project
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| July 2024 | An investigation by Undark Magazine and STAT News revealed ethical lapses in the Human Genome Project, including the use of approximately 75% of a single donor's DNA in the reference genome, contrary to the original informed consent which specified no more than 10% of any donor's DNA would be used. |
| 2023 | Genome sequencing technology reached a speed record of approximately five hours for sequencing an entire human genome, highlighting significant technological advancement since the Human Genome Project's inception. |
| 2023 | The T2T consortium completed sequencing of the Y chromosome, filling in the remaining gaps in the human genome and discovering over 2 million additional genomic variants. |
| January 2022 | The final gapless assembly of the human genome is completed, representing a milestone in genetic research. |
| 2021 | The Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium began publishing complete individual chromosome sequences. |
| May 2021 | Researchers achieve 'complete genome' level, with only 0.3% of bases potentially having coverage issues. |
| 2020 | Using new long-range sequencing techniques and a hydatidiform mole-derived cell line, researchers achieved the first telomere-to-telomere complete sequence of the X chromosome. |
| May 2020 | The GRC reported 79 'unresolved' gaps in the human genome, accounting for approximately 5% of the total genome. |
| 2014 | The ELSI program's budget increased to approximately $18 million. |
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