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First whole-genome sequencing for rare genetic diseases

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14 March 2010This week, the first findings from whole-genome sequencing of people with rare genetic diseases have been released. Hitherto performed for only a few healthy individuals, researchers have now used high-throughput genomic sequencing of DNA from two families with different inherited disorders.

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