The role of human host genetics in tuberculosis resistance
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health problem: the latest estimate of new
incident cases per year is a staggering 10.4 million. Despite this overwhelming number, the …
incident cases per year is a staggering 10.4 million. Despite this overwhelming number, the …
[HTML][HTML] A population-specific major allele reference genome from the United Arab Emirates population
The ethnic composition of the population of a country contributes to the uniqueness of each
national DNA sequencing project and, ideally, individual reference genomes are required to …
national DNA sequencing project and, ideally, individual reference genomes are required to …
[HTML][HTML] Whole exome sequencing in South Africa: Stakeholder views on return of individual research results and incidental findings
N Van Der Merwe, R Ramesar, J De Vries - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The use of whole exome sequencing (WES) in medical research is increasing in South
Africa (SA), raising important questions about whether and which individual genetic …
Africa (SA), raising important questions about whether and which individual genetic …
Race in a genome: long read sequencing, ethnicity-specific reference genomes and the shifting horizon of race
The sequencing of the human genome at the turn of the 21st century was hailed as
revealing the overwhelming genetic similarity of human groups. Scholars of genomics have …
revealing the overwhelming genetic similarity of human groups. Scholars of genomics have …
Structuring Race into the Machine: The Spoiled Promise of Postgenomic Sequencing Technologies: Biopolitics
E Kowal - The Palgrave Handbook of the Anthropology of …, 2022 - Springer
Genetics has been a fruitful area of study for anthropologists of technology since the late
twentieth century. In all its wide range of applications—from reproduction to forensics …
twentieth century. In all its wide range of applications—from reproduction to forensics …