Discover full-length transcripts
– no assembly required
Identify novel gene isoforms, determine gene fusions, annotate isoforms and alternative splicing events
Using the long reads generated by Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) Sequencing, our Iso-Seq method provides reads that span entire transcript isoforms, eliminating the need for computational reconstruction, and enabling functional characterization of full-length transcript isoforms. Explore the RNA Sequencing application and workflows.
RNA Sequencing
Our Iso-Seq analysis empowers you to discover novel transcripts and genes, identify fusion genes, annotate isoforms and alternative splicing events.
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- Tørresen, Ole K et al. (2019) Tandem repeats lead to sequence assembly errors and impose multi-level challenges for genome and protein databases. Nucleic acids research
- Pike, Alexandra M et al. (2019) TIN2 Functions with TPP1/POT1 To Stimulate Telomerase Processivity. Molecular and cellular biology
- He, Yaoxi et al. (2019) Long-read assembly of the Chinese rhesus macaque genome and identification of ape-specific structural variants. Nature communications
- Meyer, Kate D et al. (2019) DART-seq: an antibody-free method for global m6A detection. Nature methods
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- Manek, Rachna et al. (2019) 5’UTR-mediated regulation of Ataxin-1 expression. Neurobiology of disease
- Liu, Qin et al. (2019) A chromosomal-level genome assembly for the insect vector for Chagas disease, Triatoma rubrofasciata. GigaScience
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- Low, Wai Yee et al. (2019) Haplotype-Resolved Cattle Genomes Provide Insights Into Structural Variation and Adaptation BioRxiv
- Yang, Zhaoen et al. (2019) Extensive intraspecific gene order and gene structural variations in upland cotton cultivars. Nature communications
- Wan, Ying et al. (2019) Systematic identification of intergenic long-noncoding RNAs in mouse retinas using full-length isoform sequencing. BMC genomics
- Zook, Justin M. et al. (2019) A robust benchmark for germline structural variant detection BioRxiv
- Warr, Amanda et al. (2019) An improved pig reference genome sequence to enable pig genetics and genomics research BioRxiv
- Breitwieser, Florian P et al. (2019) Human contamination in bacterial genomes has created thousands of spurious proteins. Genome research
- Sheynkman, Gloria M. et al. (2019) ORF Capture-Seq: a versatile method for targeted identification of full-length isoforms BioRxiv
- Mathur, Melina et al. (2019) Programmable mutually exclusive alternative splicing for generating RNA and protein diversity. Nature communications
- Wang, Bo et al. (2019) Variant Phasing and Haplotypic Expression from Single-molecule Long-read Sequencing in Maize BioRxiv
- Mantere, Tuomo et al. (2019) Long-Read Sequencing Emerging in Medical Genetics Frontiers in genetics
- Lui, Wing-Yu et al. (2019) SMRT sequencing revealed the diversity and characteristics of defective interfering RNAs in influenza A (H7N9) virus infection. Emerging microbes & infections
- Dainis, Alexandra et al. (2019) Targeted Long-Read RNA Sequencing Demonstrates Transcriptional Diversity Driven by Splice-Site Variation in MYBPC3. Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine
- Zhuang, Weijian et al. (2019) The genome of cultivated peanut provides insight into legume karyotypes, polyploid evolution and crop domestication. Nature genetics
- Jayaraman, Siddharth et al. (2019) Application of long read sequencing to determine expressed antigen diversity in Trypanosoma brucei infections. PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Kronenberg, Zev N. et al. (2019) Extended haplotype phasing of de novo genome assemblies with FALCON-Phase BioRxiv
- Zhang, Xiujuan et al. (2019) Full-length transcriptome analysis of Litopenaeus vannamei reveals transcript variants involved in the innate immune system. Fish & shellfish immunology
- Chen, Wenbo et al. (2019) Genome sequence of the corn leaf aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis Fitch). GigaScience
- Jing, Ying et al. (2019) Hybrid sequencing-based personal full-length transcriptomic analysis implicates proteostatic stress in metastatic ovarian cancer. Oncogene
- Sayed, Mohammed E et al. (2019) NOVA1 directs PTBP1 to hTERT pre-mRNA and promotes telomerase activity in cancer cells. Oncogene
- Wang, Bo et al. (2019) Reviving the Transcriptome Studies: An Insight into the Emergence of Single-molecule Transcriptome Sequencing Frontiers in genetics
- Lian, Bi et al. (2019) Unveiling novel targets of paclitaxel resistance by single molecule long-read RNA sequencing in breast cancer. Scientific reports
- Minio, Andrea et al. (2019) Iso-Seq Allows Genome-Independent Transcriptome Profiling of Grape Berry Development. G3
- Deslattes Mays, Anne et al. (2019) Single-Molecule Real-Time (SMRT) Full-Length RNA-Sequencing Reveals Novel and Distinct mRNA Isoforms in Human Bone Marrow Cell Subpopulations. Genes
- Poster: Underwood, Jason et al. (2020) A complete solution for full-length transcript sequencing using the PacBio Sequel II System
- Poster: Tseng, Elizabeth et al. (2020) A complete solution for high-quality genome annotation using the PacBio Iso-Seq method
- Poster: Tseng, E. et al. (2019) Full-Length RNA-seq of Alzheimer brain on the PacBio Sequel II System
- Poster: Tseng, E. et al. (2019) Single cell isoform sequencing (scIso-Seq) identifies novel full-length mRNAs and cell type-specific expression
- Poster: Tseng, Elizabeth et al. (2019) Full-length transcriptome sequencing of melanoma cell line complements long-read assessment of genomic rearrangements
- Poster: Tseng, Elizabeth et al. (2019) Haplotyping using full-length transcript sequencing reveals allele-specific expression
- Poster: Vierra, Michelle et al. (2019) Library prep and bioinformatics improvements for full-length transcript sequencing on the PacBio Sequel System
- 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: Boitano, M. et al. (2018) Full-length cDNA sequencing of prokaryotic transcriptome and metatranscriptome samples
- Poster: Vierra, Michelle et al. (2018) Full-length transcript profiling with the Iso-Seq method for improved genome annotations
- Poster: Vierra, Michelle et al. (2018) Characterizing the pan-genome of maize with PacBio SMRT Sequencing
- Poster: Concepion, C., et al. (2018) De novo assembly and preliminary annotation of the Schizocardium californicum genome
- Poster: Tseng, E., et al. (2018) Haplotyping of full-length transcript reads from long-read sequencing can reveal allelic imbalances in isoform expression
- Poster: Vierra, M. et al. (2017) From RNA to full-length transcripts: The PacBio Iso-Seq method for transcriptome analysis and genome annotation
- 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
- Poster: Clark, T et al. (2017) Full-length cDNA sequencing on the PacBio Sequel platform
- 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
- Kuo, Richard (2020) SMRT Leiden: Iso-Seq Analysis and beyond! How non-standard analyses of Iso-Seq data can provide insights into your species
- Kuo, Richard (2020) Customer Experience: A new view of non-coding RNA with PacBio HiFi reads
- 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
- Kronenberg, Zev (2020) PAG Conference: Characterizing genetic differences between great apes using Iso-Seq data
- Vierra, Michelle (2020) PAG Conference: PacBio update on products and HiFi applications
- Korlach, Jonas (2020) PAG Conference: Workshop introduction
- 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
- Wheeler, Nic (2019) User Group Meeting: Long-read RNA Sequencing in neglected human parasites
- Pike, Alexandra (2019) User Group Meeting: Multiple expressed isoforms of TIN2 stimulate human telomerase
- Mars, Kristin (2019) User Group Meeting: No Assembly Required – Making the most of Iso-Seq data
- Korlach, Jonas (2019) User Group Meeting: Sequencing chemistry & application updates
- Trojahn, Shawn (2019) User Group Meeting: Using grizzly bears to unlock the biomedical promise of hibernation
- Kingan, Sarah and McKernan, Kevin (2019) Webinar: Smoking out structural variants in the cannabis genome
- Badgett, Marty (2019) AGBT Presentation: The Sequel II System – The next evolution of SMRT Sequencing
- Blethrow, Justin (2019) PAG Conference: How SMRT Sequencing is accelerating plant and animal genomics
- Tseng, Elizabeth (2019) PAG Conference: Iso-Seq analysis for plant & animal genomes – annotation evaluation & phasing
- 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
- Kuo, Richard (2018) Webinar: Using Iso-Seq analysis to build a better annotation
- 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)
- Application Brochure: What can you do with one SMRT Cell? (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)
- Case Study: Diving Deep – Revealing the mysteries of marine life with SMRT Sequencing (2019)
- Application Brief: Long-read RNA sequencing – Best Practices (2019)
- Sequel II System Brochure: Delivering highly accurate long reads (2019)
- Cancer Brochure: Sequence cancer variants with confidence (2019)
- Product Brochure: SMRT Link – Explore and analyze your data with confidence (2020)