The illustration shows floating chromosomes with a Y-shaped chromosome in the foreground.

Closing the Gaps in the Human Genome: Why Y Was the Final Hurdle

For two decades, scientists struggled to fully sequence the Y chromosome. Finally, researchers have mapped its full length thanks to recent advances in sequencing technology.

Closing the Gaps in the Human Genome: Why Y Was the Final Hurdle

For two decades, scientists struggled to fully sequence the Y chromosome. Finally, researchers have mapped its full length thanks to recent advances in sequencing technology.

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