Early bioinformatics research in China

Abstract

This article records the author’s experience in participating in the early human genome and bioinformatics research in China, especially the non-coding sequence of the genome. It also introduced the beginning of human genome research in china, including the experts and teams involved in the International Human Genome Project. All the progress of bioinformatics originates from the inheritance of theoretical biology and the layout of philosophers in china.

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The author Runsheng Chen declares that he has no conflict of interests.

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