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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Scientists Completely Map the Human Y Chromosome for the First Time
Caption: Scientists Completely Map the Human Y Chromosome for the First Time. Business Insider reports that researchers once referred to the human Y chromosome as a "functional wasteland". That assumption was made at a time when large amounts of its genome remained unsequenced and some of its protein-coding genes were a mystery. Two papers published in 'Nature' have finally unraveled some of the Y chromosome's mysteries. Business Insider reports that the new research could lead to breakthroughs in reproduction, cancer, aging and even human evolution. One of the papers highlights a team of scientists that have completely sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time. The team's results have filled in significant gaps pertaining to scientists' knowledge of the human genome. The second paper details another team's work to sequence an additional 43 Y chromosomes from people around the world. The results offer scientists a more complete picture, including variations that exist between individuals and populations. "It really took a star-studded cast of people to make sure that this was an accurate reference because we understand how important it is, every single base on that reference.", Karen Miga, Co-founder of the Telomere-to-Telomere Consortium, via Business Insider. Business Insider reports that researchers hope their work will offer insight into genetic differences that impact fertility, cancer and a number of other health issues. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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