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Thermo Fisher Scientific Axiom Africa Array

Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the commercial launch of the Applied Biosystems Axiom Africa Arrray for medical and population genomics to accelerate and support initiatives in global health and population research. The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Thermo Fisher co-developed the array, which  captures genome-wide variation in African populations, as well as Asian and European populations. The array leverages content from the African Genome Resource, and as such contains 925,000 variants, tagging at least 90 percent of common genetic variation in 12 African populations. It also includes pre-selected evidence-based genetic variants important in the context of disease research and pharmacogenomics in global populations. 

The Scan

Genes Linked to White-Tailed Jackrabbits' Winter Coat Color Change

Climate change, the researchers noted in Science, may lead to camouflage mismatch and increase predation of white-tailed jackrabbits.

Adenine Base Editor Targets SCID Mutation in New Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, report in Cell that adenine base editing was able to produce functional T lymphocytes in a model of severe combined immune deficiency.

Researchers Find Gene Affecting Alkaline Sensitivity in Plants

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science have found a locus affecting alkaline-salinity sensitivity, which could aid in efforts to improve crop productivity, as they report in Science.

International Team Proposes Checklist for Returning Genomic Research Results

Researchers in the European Journal of Human Genetics present a checklist to guide the return of genomic research results to study participants.