New technologies generate information as long or linked reads. Long read platforms can sequence over 100,000 base pairs per read, though with a very high error rate and increasing throughput. Bioinformatics tools can leverage the rich information provided by these technologies, opening new frontiers in health research. Dr. Birol’s group is working to develop specialized tools that quickly, accurately and efficiently map, assemble and analyze long and linked sequence reads.
Long read sequencing
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