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BENGALURU: In what could be the largest improvement to the human reference genome since its initial release 20 years ago, researchers from Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, an international collaboration of around 30 institutions have sequenced the “first truly complete human reference genome”.
This could mark a new era of genomics where no region of the genome the entire human genetic code is beyond reach. This unlocks newer regions in human DNA and holds potential to enhance understanding of a wide variety of disorders affecting people. It could also lead to better genetic screening that enables quick and specific diagnostic tests to treat various maladies.