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Published on: January 7, 2019
Reply to "Comment on 'De Novo Reconstruction of 3D Human Facial Images From DNA Sequence'"
Mingqi Jiao1, Jiarui Li2, Chunman Zuo3
1Key Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
Abstract:
This manuscript is a formal response to the Comment by Wagner et al. regarding our publication "De Novo Reconstruction of 3D Human Facial Images from DNA Sequence." We clarify the methodological rationale, analytical procedures, and scientific scope of our original study, and we address several misconceptions arising in the Comment. We further highlight the intended purpose and limitations of Difface and discuss ongoing efforts to advance the rigor, interpretability, and ethical governance of DNA-based 3D facial prediction.
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