New research has identified several genes in which de novo mutations – ones that are not present in either parent – may be associated with male infertility. An international team of researchers examined the DNA sequences of 185 infertile males and their unaffected parents, and identified 147 such mutations that could negatively impact male fertility. Miguel Xavier, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate at Newcastle University (UK), presented the results of the study at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting (October18-22) on October 18, 2021.
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