BGI and Danish Researchers Sequence 200 Exomes, Uncover More Deleterious Rare Variants than Expected
October 05, 2010
BGI and Danish Researchers Sequence 200 Exomes, Uncover More Deleterious Rare Variants than Expected
The study, whose results lend support to the rare variant hypothesis of disease, is part of a larger collaboration between BGI and the University of Copenhagen that will use exome sequencing to study metabolic disease.
Full-text access for premium subscribers only.
Existing premium subscribers login here.
New to GenomeWeb? Register here quickly.
New to GenomeWeb? Register here quickly.
Related Stories
- Researchers Use CE Sequencing to ID Novel Insertions and Fill Gaps in Human Reference Genome
April 20, 2010 / In Sequence - Researchers Sequence Genomes of South African Hunter-Gatherers, Desmond Tutu with 454, SOLiD, and Illumina
February 23, 2010 / In Sequence - Exome Sequencing Gains Ground as Key Approach for Identifying Genetic Causes of Disease
February 9, 2010 / In Sequence - Illumina, Helicos Platforms Offer Distinct Advantages for Ancient DNA Sequencing, Danish Group Says
August 23, 2011 / In Sequence - Earth Microbiome Pilot Project to Sequence 10,000 Microbes En Route to 200,000
March 29, 2011 / In Sequence