DNA Sequencing

There are several new technologies for whole genome sequencing in addition to the classic workhorse of Sanger sequencing. This area is rapidly changing and it is challenging to stay on top of the current technology.

Here are some major technologies being used:

• Sanger Sequencing
• Illumina MiSeq
• Ion Torrent
• Roche 454
• Pacific Biosciences RS

To Do

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Loman, N. J., Misra, R. V., Dallman, T. J., Constantinidou, C., Gharbia, S. E., Wain, J., & Pallen, M. J. (2012). Performance comparison of benchtop high-throughput sequencing platforms. Nature biotechnology, 30(5), 434-439.

Nagarajan, N., & Pop, M. (2013). Sequence assembly demystified. Nature Reviews Genetics, 14(3), 157-167.

Shendure, J., & Aiden, E. L. (2012). The expanding scope of DNA sequencing. Nature biotechnology, 30(11), 1084-1094.