Most Accurate Gorilla Genome Sequenced To Date

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While the gorilla genome was sequenced in 2012, it still had hundreds of thousands of gaps. Sergey Uryadnikov/Shutterstock

While it took over 10 years to fully sequence the human genome, modern technology means it is now much easier to decode the DNA of many other organisms. The information contained within each cell can provide a fascinating glimpse of what makes a species a species. Now researchers have managed to generate the most accurate reading of the gorilla genome, filling in hundreds of thousands of gaps. With this new information, the researchers hope they can meaningfully compare the gorilla genome with that of humans and other apes.