Bring certainty to isoform detection
Changes in isoform variants and relative abundancies are an important clue in deciphering how genomic variants drive the phenotypic differences between health and disease. Only long-read sequencing can provide unbiased, direct detection of all the isoforms present in your sample.
Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) Sequencing delivers the long reads needed to capture intact isoform information without assembly or complicated algorithms. Use the Iso-Seq method to:
- Profile whole transcriptomes exhaustively at the isoform-level
- Characterize alternative start and polyadenylation sites as well as exon skipping events
- Detect isoforms as potential biomarkers
- Target genes of interest using synthetic probes with sample multiplexing to query isoforms in a cost-effective manner
Interested in single-cell RNA sequencing? Explore our workflow and tools.
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Sample & Library Preparation |
| Prepare full-length transcripts with flexible sample and library workflows |
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Sequencing |
| Simplify sample prep workflow and reduce project costs by using the Sequel Systems |
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Data Analysis |
| Output high-quality, full-length transcript sequences with no assembly required |
Application Brief: Learn more about these best practices for long-read RNA sequencing
Spotlight: Identify novel full-length isoforms in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPR)
Scientists used long-read sequencing to identify and quantify full-length androgen receptor (AR) isoforms expressed in CRPC. They identified a truncated isoform, AR-V9, which shows potential to be a more predictive biomarker than AR-V7 of primary resistance to AR-targeted therapies. Explore this research further:
Kohli, M. et al. (2017) Androgen receptor variant AR-V9 is co-expressed with AR-V7 in prostate cancer metastases and predicts abiraterone resistance. Clinical Cancer Research
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- Poster: Underwood, Jason et al. (2020) A complete solution for full-length transcript sequencing using the PacBio Sequel II System
- Poster: Tseng, E. et al. (2019) Full-Length RNA-seq of Alzheimer brain on the PacBio Sequel II System
- Poster: Tseng, Elizabeth et al. (2019) Full-length transcriptome sequencing of melanoma cell line complements long-read assessment of genomic rearrangements
- Poster: Liqing, Tian et al. (2018) Allelic specificity of immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH@) translocation in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) unveiled by long-read sequencing
- Poster: Ashby, M. et al. (2018) Scalability and reliability improvements to the Iso-Seq analysis pipeline enables higher throughput sequencing of full-length cancer transcripts
- Poster: Ho, Yeung et al. (2018) The role of androgen receptor variant AR-V9 in prostate cancer
- Poster: Ekholm, J. et al. (2017) Screening for causative structural variants in neurological disorders using long-read sequencing
- Poster: Ashby, M. et al. (2017) Simplified sequencing of full-length isoforms in cancer on the PacBio Sequel platform
- Poster: Clark, Tyson A. et al. (2017) SMRT Sequencing of full-length androgen receptor isoforms in prostate cancer reveals previously hidden drug resistant variants
- Poster: Kujawa, Steve et al. (2017) A method for the identification of variants in Alzheimer’s disease candidate genes and transcripts using hybridization capture combined with long-read sequencing
- Poster: Ashby, Meredith et al. (2017) Using the PacBio IsoSeq method to search for novel colorectal cancer biomarkers
- Joglekar, Anoushka (2021) A Spatially Resolved Brain Region and Cell Type-Specific Isoform Atlas of the Postnatal Mouse Brain
- Levy, Shawn and Heiner, Cheryl and Aro, Lori (2021) Transformative Drug Research and Development via Accurate and Scalable Long-Read Sequencing Services
- Blethrow, Justin and Smith, Melissa L. and Vinnere Pettersson, Olga (2021) Webinar: Unleashing the Power of HiFi Sequencing – How the Sequel IIe System Removes Barriers and Empowers Life Scientists
- Becker, Aaron and Ekholm, Jenny and Harris, Charlotte and Kingham, Brewster and Vinnere Pettersson, Olga (2021) SMRT Sequencing as a Service – How to Bring Long-Read Technology to Your Core Lab
- Korlach, Jonas (2021) AGBT Presentation: Increasing the Solve Rate of Rare and Undiagnosed Genetic Diseases with HiFi Sequencing
- Tassone, Flora (2020) Altered Alternative Splicing Process in FMR1 Premutation Carriers
- (2020) Application Tutorial: Introduction to Full-Length RNA Sequencing with HiFi Reads
- (2020) Introduction to highly accurate long-read sequencing (HiFi Sequencing)
- Chong, Tang (2020) Virtual Global Summit: HIT-scISOseq – High-throughput and high-accuracy single-cell full-length isoform sequencing
- Wenger, Aaron and Tseng, Elizabeth (2020) ASHG CoLab: PacBio HiFi reads for comprehensive characterization of genomes and single-cell isoform expression
- Korlach, Jonas (2020) ASHG PacBio Workshop: Latest product and application updates
- Tilgner, Hagen (2020) ASHG PacBio Workshop: Single-cell isoform analysis of the nervous system
- Hon, Ting and Tseng, Elizabeth and Underwood, Jason G. and Ashby, Meredith and Ziegle, Janet (2020) Video Poster: Capture long-read isoform sequencing (Iso-Seq) for uncovering human isoform diversity in the brain and characterizing SARS-CoV2 viral RNAs
- (2020) Video: HiFi Sequencing – Unlock your next great discovery
- Guarco, Carmen and Hernandez, Álvaro G. (2020) Spanish Language Webinar: Introducción a la secuenciación larga y precisa con PacBio
- Ekholm, Jenny (2020) Video Poster: Full-length RNA sequencing of Alzheimer brain sample using long reads reveals complex alternative splicing patterns
- Gharbi, Karim (2020) Customer Experience: Advancing UK genomics research with the PacBio Sequel II System
- Schmutz, Jeremy and Conesa, Ana and Gharbi, Karim and Kuo, Richard (2020) Customer Experience: HiFi reads help scientists explore genomes and transcriptomes
- Conesa, Ana (2020) Customer Experience: Improving transcriptome research with PacBio HiFi reads
- Mars, Kristin and Laird Smith, Melissa and Vinnere Pettersson, Olga and Hardigan, Michael (2020) Webinar: Sequencing 101 – How long-read sequencing improves access to genetic information
- (2020) Video: Introduction to PacBio highly accurate long-read sequencing
- Sheynkman, Gloria, and Tseng, Elizabeth (2019) Webinar: Discover full-length RNA sequencing – No assembly required
- Levy, Shawn (2019) ASHG PacBio Workshop: Long-read sequencing in oncology and population research: Perspectives and opportunities
- Cegarra, Ana Conesa (2019) User Group Meeting: From long reads to transcript function: Bioinformatics tools for Iso-transcriptomics analysis
- Pike, Alexandra (2019) User Group Meeting: Multiple expressed isoforms of TIN2 stimulate human telomerase
- Korlach, Jonas (2019) User Group Meeting: Sequencing chemistry & application updates
- Badgett, Marty (2019) AGBT Presentation: The Sequel II System – The next evolution of SMRT Sequencing
- Korlach, Jonas and Corney, Dave (2018) Webinar: A new paradigm in DNA sequencing – Highly accurate single-molecule long reads
- (2018) Tutorial: Iso-Seq analysis application [SMRT Link v6.0.0]
- Tseng, Elizabeth (2018) ASHG PacBio Workshop: The Iso-Seq method for discovering alternative splicing in human diseases
- Pillai, Nisha (2018) Webinar: Survey of transcriptome diversity using Iso-Seq analysis
- Ashby, Meredith (2017) Webinar: Chasing alternative splicing in cancer: Simplified full-length isoform sequencing
- Auvignen, Petra (2017) AGBT Virtual Poster: Interspecies interation amoung meat spoilage-related lactic acid bacteria
- Ashby, Meredith (2017) AGBT Virtual Poster: Using the PacBio Iso-Seq method to search for novel colorectal cancer biomarkers
- Application Brochure: What can you do with one SMRT Cell? (2021)
- SMRT Sequencing Brochure: Delivering highly accurate long reads to drive discovery in life science (2020)
- Application Brief: Single-cell RNA sequencing with HiFi reads – Best Practices (2020)
- Product Brochure: Sequel IIe System – Sequencing evolved (2020)
- Informational Guide: Understanding accuracy in DNA sequencing (2020)
- Application Brochure: HiFi reads for highly accurate long-read sequencing (2020)
- Informational Guide: What’s the value of sequencing full-length RNA transcripts? (2020)
- PacBio Certified Service Providers (2020)
- Application Brief: Long-read RNA sequencing – Best Practices (2019)
- Cancer Brochure: Sequence cancer variants with confidence (2019)