Determining the sequence of the human Y chromosome presented a daunting challenge to genome researchers. But the task is now done, and the secrets revealed justify the effort.
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Willard, H. Tales of the Y chromosome. Nature 423, 811–813 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/423810a
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