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Revolutionary Method Reveals Secrets of 316 Paralogous Genes

3/27/2025

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A groundbreaking collaboration between PacBio and GeneDx has unveiled a revolutionary method that merges HiFi long-read sequencing with the Paraphrase tool. This innovative approach has unlocked the secrets of 316 previously elusive paralogous genes, deepening our understanding of genetic diversity and the variants linked to diseases across different populations.

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A groundbreaking collaboration between PacBio and GeneDx has unveiled a revolutionary method that merges HiFi long-read sequencing with the Paraphrase tool. This innovative approach has unlocked the secrets of 316 previously elusive paralogous genes, deepening our understanding of genetic diversity and the variants linked to diseases across different populations.