The X chromosome from telomere to telomere: key achievements and future opportunities.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-30-2021
Publication Title
Fac Rev
Keywords
JGM
JAX Source
Fac Rev 2021 Jul 30; 10:63
Volume
10
First Page
63
Last Page
63
ISSN
2732-432X
PMID
35088059
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12703/r-01-000001
Abstract
While the human genome represents the most accurate vertebrate reference assembly to date, it still contains numerous gaps, including centromeric and other large repeat-containing regions - often termed the "dark side" of the genome - many of which are of fundamental biological importance. Miga et al.1,2 present the first gapless assembly of the human X chromosome, with the help of ultra-long-read nanopore reads generated for the haploid complete hydatidiform mole (CHM13) genome. They reconstruct the ~3.1 megabase centromeric satellite DNA array and map DNA methylation patterns across complex tandem repeats and satellite arrays. This Telomere-to-Telomere assembly provides a superior human X chromosome reference enabling future sex-determination and X-linked disease research, and provides a path towards finishing the entire human genome sequence.
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Heard E,
Johnson A,
Korbel J,
Lee C,
Snyder M,
Sturgill D.
The X chromosome from telomere to telomere: key achievements and future opportunities. Fac Rev 2021 Jul 30; 10:63