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December 21, 2023
High-quality genomes for a biodiverse Christmas
After last year’s humongous achievement of assembling the 100 Gb mistletoe genome, it is very exciting to see many more holiday associated species assembled by the Darwin Tree of Life…
December 19, 2023
Sequencing 101: Structural variation
Over the last 50 years, many monumental achievements in genetics and biology have unfolded before our eyes. From the invention of DNA sequencing technologies to the completion of the human…
December 12, 2023
Kinnex launch promises to revolutionize RNA research
RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has become an indispensable tool for analyzing transcriptomes across all domains of life that can reveal insights about biology and disease. While the genome remains relatively constant…
December 7, 2023
Powered by PacBio: Selected publications for November 2023
PacBio HiFi sequencing technology continues to be the tool of choice for genomics professionals working at the forefront of discovery, enabling them to pursue new avenues of exploration across diverse…
November 30, 2023
A HiFi movement: Transcript isoform resolved RNA sequencing
The books of life are fascinating yet challenging reads, owing to the complexity of the underlying biological processes and their alterations that lead to disease. Thanks to highly accurate HiFi…
November 22, 2023
Sequencing 101: Tandem repeats
In the field of genetics, the concept of tandem repeats has been both scientifically fascinating, experimentally challenging, and motivating for technology development. As DNA sequencing technologies and analysis tools have…
November 15, 2023
Empowering the pharmacogenomics research community with long-read sequencing
The power of pharmacogenomics (PGx) panel testing PGx aims to understand how individual genetic differences influence drug response, enabling personalized medicine research. While several amplicon studies have shown the…
November 9, 2023
Capturing human genomic diversity
A new Arab pangenome reference has been constructed from 43 individuals enabling the study of variants and sequences of significance to the Arab population. In a newly released preprint entitled…
November 7, 2023
Powered by PacBio: Selected publications for October 2023
PacBio HiFi sequencing technology continues to play an increasingly pivotal role in advancing critical research across the life sciences. In this blog series, we explore some of the latest and…
November 1, 2023
Revio metagenomics + Kinnex 16S data release demonstrate futuristic microbiome capabilities
Microbiology forms the bedrock of modern genetics and biotechnology. Whether its basic science, alternative energy development, drug discovery, or human health – our planet’s smallest organisms play a critical role…
October 16, 2023
Powered by PacBio: Selected publications for September 2023
PacBio HiFi sequencing technology continues to play an increasingly pivotal role in advancing critical research across the life sciences. In this blog series, we explore some of the latest and…
September 27, 2023
Into the multiome: Four high-quality ‘omes from a single Revio SMRT Cell run
As Marvel superheroes traverse the multiverse to save the day, genomics researchers are our superheroes as they navigate the daunting multiverse that is biology. The complex and dynamic interactions between…
September 14, 2023
HiFi sequencing enables researchers to complete and analyze the Y chromosome
PacBio HiFi long-read sequencing is one of the most advanced sequencing technologies for generating groundbreaking discoveries that can expand our understanding of human health. In case you missed it, we…
September 8, 2023
Powered by PacBio: Selected publications for August 2023
Want to know what PacBio users have been up to? In this summary, get the latest on some of the hottest scientific publications to incorporate PacBio sequencing methods. Selections from…
August 30, 2023
Iso-Seq method outperforms other long-read methods in benchmarking consortium study
A benchmarking of long-read RNA sequencing methods and analysis tools The Long-read RNA-Seq Genome Annotation Assessment Project (LRGASP) consortium, an initiative to systematically evaluate methods for transcript identification and quantification,…