Scientists diversify the human reference genome by adding 5.8 million new base pairs from >140 populations

The human reference genome contains a huge amount of genetic information - but is mostly representative of people with Caucasian ancestry. Now, scientists at Harvard University have made a push to diversify this genomic reference code by adding an extra 5.8 million new base pairs of DNA from more than 140 populations, including indigenous Australians, New Guineans and Andamanese.

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