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Author Correction: Long-read sequencing reveals pre-meiotic gene conversion in sperm
Publication: Nature
Authors: Regev Schweiger, Sangjin Lee, Chenxi Zhou, Tsun-Po Yang, Stacy Li, Rashesh Sanghvi, Matthew Neville, Katie Smith, Kirsty Roberts, Ayrun Nessa, Sam Wadge, Kerrin S. Small, Peter J. Campbell, Kristian Almstrup, Peter H. Sudmant, Raheleh Rahbari, Richard Durbin
Source published: 19/10/2026, 00:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 19/10/2026, 11:54:29 UTC
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Briefings
A Nature article published online on October 19, 2026, reports that long-read sequencing identified pre-meiotic gene conversion in sperm. This finding challenges previous assumptions about sperm DNA integrity and suggests a mechanism for maintaining genomic stability during reproduction. The study utilized high-coverage sequencing data to detect specific sequence alterations occurring before meiosis.
Key points
- Long-read sequencing detected pre-meiotic gene conversion in sperm, a mechanism previously thought to be absent or non-functional.
- The study utilized high-coverage sequencing data to identify specific sequence alterations occurring before meiosis in sperm cells.
Context
This discovery impacts reproductive biology by revealing a mechanism for maintaining genomic stability during reproduction, challenging previous assumptions about sperm DNA integrity.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to a single Nature article from October 2026; preprint status and uncertainty remain due to the nature of the correction.
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