The first complete map of human gene activity

Nearly a decade since the human genome was decoded, scientists published the first complete map of how genes work in different cells and tissues.

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The work on the complexity of human gene mapping has been published in Nature, describing detailed systems that play a role in regulating gene activity.

This is the result of many years of efforts by 250 experts from more than 20 countries and territories under the FANTOM 5 project.

In the presence of the map, the researchers hope it will enhance human knowledge support to find out the cause of many diseases today.

'For the first time, we can show the gene areas that play the role of disease, whether it is brain cells, skin, blood cells or hair follicles,' said Winston Hide leader of Harvard University (USA). ).

The map will help physicians narrow down the gene objects involved in specific diseases, and point out the exact location to find key gene families that can help detect and cure diseases.