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gperez2
  Thu Oct 30 16:50:26 2025 -0700
Releasing the new GENCODE Known Gene tracks V49, v49lift37, and VM38, refs #36169 #36167 #36165

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+  New GENCODE gene tracks: V49 (hg38/hg19) - VM38 (mm39)
+  </a></div>
+
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   Developmental Disorders Gene2Phenotype (DDG2P) for hg38 and hg19
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   Aug. 21, 2025 -
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   MaveDB Experiment Heatmaps and Alignment track for hg38
   </a></div>
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-  <a href="goldenPath/newsarch.html#081125">
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-  </a></div>