Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome

More than 20 years after scientists first released a draft sequence of the human genome, the book of life has been given a long-overdue rewrite. A more accurate and inclusive edition of our genetic code was published on Wednesday, marking a major step toward a deeper understanding of human biology and personalized medicine for people from a wide range of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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genome：基因组 🧬

overdue：早该完成的；过期的

accurate：正确的；精确的

inclusive：包含的；包容的

racial：种族的（rac- = race，种族，来自拉丁语 razza）

ethnic：民族的