Pangenome

 

New evolutionary discovery, the pangenome.

In simple terms, the pangenome is the complete set of all genes found within a species.

It includes every gene present in all the different strains or individuals, covering both the common genes shared by everyone (the core genome) and the unique ones found only in some (the accessory genome).

So even though individual members might have different genetic makeups, the pangenome represents the full genetic diversity that the species has.

...they discovered an invisible ecosystem where genes either get along or clash with each other, making evolution unpredictable.

“These interactions between genes make aspects of evolution somewhat predictable and furthermore, we now have a tool that allows us to make those predictions,” added Dr. Domingo-Sananes.

More on the human pangenome here.