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How does sequencing the genomes of a greater number of animal species help in annotating and determining the functions of human protein-coding genes?
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Genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism's genome at a single time. This involves sequencing all of an organism's chromosomal DNA as well as DNA contained in the mitochondria and, for plants, in the chloroplast. Show more…
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