Is reliance on an inaccurate genome sequence sabotaging your experiments?

Rodrigo P. Baptista, Jessica C. Kissinger

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    Abstract

    Advances in genomics have made whole genome studies increasingly feasible across the life sciences. However, new technologies and algorithmic advances do not guarantee flawless genomic sequences or annotation. Bias, errors, and artifacts can enter at any stage of the process from library preparation to annotation. When planning an experiment that utilizes a genome sequence as the basis for the design, there are a few basic checks that, if performed, may better inform the experimental design and ideally help avoid a failed experiment or inconclusive result.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Article numbere1007901
    JournalPLoS pathogens
    Volume15
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2019

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Parasitology
    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics
    • Virology

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