Uncovering Ancestral Bias in CRISPR Research
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... that differences in gene expression could explain why some ancestry groups were differentially dependent...ancestry-associated genes.
What does the reference genome actually reference?
The CRISPR guides used in the screens...done in this preprint.
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Germline variation contributes to false...racial bias, which still impacts and influences current research. Understanding the depth and breadth of... were designed to have a perfect match to the reference genome – even single mismatches within a CRISPR...introduce significant bias into the results. But the reference genome does not represent the diversity of genetic...understand how the use of a primarily European reference genome could affect their analysis. Their work...