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Nature 461, 735-736 (8 October 2009) | doi:10.1038/461735a; Published online 7 October 2009
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Human genetics: Sharp focus on the variable genome
John A. L. Armour1
Abstract
Copy-number variation — deleted or duplicated regions of DNA — is widespread in the human genome. A systematic population survey of the common variants provides an invaluable resource for further studies.
What makes people different? Much of the answer comes from inherited differences, and interpreting the extensive variation between people's genomes is a necessary part of understanding the human genome.
- John A. L. Armour is at the Institute of Genetics, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
Email: john.armour@nottingham.ac.uk
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