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Generate exceptional de novo assemblies and uncover the most complete view of genomic variation.
Our whole genome sequencing analysis solutions allow you to choose between easy to use push-button applications or flexible command line tools to generate gold-standard reference genomes, phase haplotypes and call all variant types. Explore the whole genome sequencing application and workflows.
De Novo Assembly
Generate reference-quality de novo assemblies with megabase-size contig N50s, consensus accuracies >99.99%, and phased haplotypes using highly accurate long reads (HiFi reads).
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Variant Detection
Explore the power of the HiFi reads to discover small variants and phase haplotypes utilizing industry standard analysis tools.
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Structural Variant Detection
Call the broadest range of structural variant types using whole genome sequencing with high precision and recall.
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Selected Resources
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- Kronenberg, Zev N. et al. (2019) Extended haplotype phasing of de novo genome assemblies with FALCON-Phase BioRxiv
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- Ruan, Jue et al. (2019) Fast and accurate long-read assembly with wtdbg2 BioRxiv
- Hoff, Siv Nam Khang et al. (2019) Long-read sequence capture of the haemoglobin gene clusters across codfish species. Molecular ecology resources
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- Nattestad, Maria et al. (2018) Complex rearrangements and oncogene amplifications revealed by long-read DNA and RNA sequencing of a breast cancer cell line. Genome research
- Fungtammasan, Arkarachai et al. (2018) How well can we create phased, diploid, human genomes?: An assessment of FALCON-Unzip phasing using a human trio BioRxiv
- Sedlazeck, Fritz J et al. (2018) Accurate detection of complex structural variations using single-molecule sequencing. Nature methods
- Sedlazeck, Fritz J et al. (2018) Piercing the dark matter: bioinformatics of long-range sequencing and mapping. Nature reviews. Genetics
- Zimin, Aleksey V et al. (2017) The first near-complete assembly of the hexaploid bread wheat genome, Triticum aestivum. GigaScience
- Merker, Jason D et al. (2017) Long-read genome sequencing identifies causal structural variation in a Mendelian disease. Genetics in medicine
- Koren, Sergey et al. (2017) Canu: scalable and accurate long-read assembly via adaptive k-mer weighting and repeat separation. Genome research
- Huddleston, John et al. (2017) Discovery and genotyping of structural variation from long-read haploid genome sequence data. Genome research
- Khost, Daniel E et al. (2017) Single-molecule sequencing resolves the detailed structure of complex satellite DNA loci in Drosophila melanogaster. Genome research
- Diaz, Maureen H et al. (2017) Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae genomes to investigate underlying population structure and type-specific determinants. PloS one
- Chin, Chen-Shan et al. (2016) Phased diploid genome assembly with single-molecule real-time sequencing. Nature methods
- Berlin, Konstantin et al. (2015) Assembling large genomes with single-molecule sequencing and locality-sensitive hashing. Nature biotechnology
- Chin, Chen-Shan et al. (2013) Nonhybrid, finished microbial genome assemblies from long-read SMRT sequencing data. Nature methods
- Poster: Rowell, William J. et al. (2020) Comprehensive variant detection in a human genome with highly accurate long reads
- Poster: Rowell, William J. et al. (2020) A workflow for the comprehensive detection and prioritization of variants in human genomes with PacBio HiFi reads
- Poster: Sovic, Ivan et al. (2020) Improving long-read assembly of microbial genomes and plasmids
- Poster: Wenger, Aaron M. et al. (2020) Copy-number variant detection with PacBio long reads
- Poster: Baybayan, Primo et al. (2020) New advances in SMRT Sequencing facilitate multiplexing for de novo and structural variant studies
- Poster: Galvin, Brendan et al. (2020) A high-quality PacBio insect genome from 5 ng of input DNA
- Poster: Kingan, Sarah B. et al. (2020) Beyond Contiguity: Evaluating the accuracy of de novo genome assemblies
- Poster: Kingan, Sarah B. et al. (2020) Every species can be a model: Reference-quality PacBio genomes from single insects
- Poster: Wenger, A.M. et al. (2019) Comprehensive structural and copy-number variant detection with long reads
- Poster: Rowell, W. J. et al. (2019) Detection and phasing of small variants in Genome in a Bottle samples with highly accurate long reads
- Poster: Kronenberg, Z. N. et al. (2019) High-quality human genomes achieved through HiFi sequence data and FALCON-Unzip assembly
- Poster: Ekholm, J. M. et al. (2019) Structural variant in the RNA Binding Motif Protein, X-Linked 2 (RBMX2) gene found to be linked to bipolar disorder
- Poster: Rowell, W. J. et al. (2019) Comprehensive variant detection in a human genome with highly accurate long reads
- Poster: Vierra, M. et al. (2019) Structural variant detection in crops using low-fold coverage long-read sequencing
- Poster: Wenger, Aaron et al. (2019) Structural variant detection with long read sequencing reveals driver and passenger mutations in a melanoma cell line
- Poster: Duncan, Turner et al. (2019) A low DNA input protocol for high-quality PacBio de novo genome assemblies
- Poster: Ekholm, Jenny et al. (2019) Streamlines SMRTbell library generation using addition-only, single tube strategy for all library types reduces time to results
- Poster: Baybayan, Primo et al. (2019) A high-quality de novo genome assembly from a single mosquito using PacBio sequencing
- Poster: Kingan, Sarah B. et al. (2019) A low DNA input protocol for high-quality PacBio de novo genome assemblies from single invertebrate individuals
- Poster: Peluso, Paul et al. (2019) Single molecule high-fidelity (HiFi) Sequencing with >10 kb libraries
- Poster: Rowell, W. et al. (2018) Comprehensive variant detection in a human genome with PacBio high-fidelity reads
- Poster: Kingan, Sarah et al. (2018) FALCON-Phase integrates PacBio and HiC data for de novo assembly, scaffolding and phasing of a diploid Puerto Rican genome (HG00733)
- Poster: Audano, Peter A. et al. (2018) Improving the reference with a diversity panel of sequence-resolved structural variation
- Poster: Wenger, Aaron et al. (2018) Joint calling and PacBio SMRT Sequencing for indel and structural variant detection in populations
- Poster: Wong, J. et al. (2018) Single chromosomal genome assemblies on the Sequel System with Circulomics high molecular weight DNA extraction for microbes
- Poster: Vogelsang, R. et al. (2018) Population-scale discovery of structural variants with PacBio SMRT Sequencing
- Poster: Blethrow, J. Sisneros, N. et al. (2018) Best practices for whole genome sequencing using the Sequel System
- Poster: Korlach, Jonas et al. (2018) High-quality de novo genome assembly and intra-individual mitochondrial instability in the critically endangered kakapo
- Poster: Heiner, Cheryl et al. (2018) Multiplexed complete microbial genomes on the Sequel System
- 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: Concepcion, G., et al. (2018) Structural variant detection in crops using PacBio SMRT Sequencing
- Poster: Wenger, A., et al. (2017) Detecting pathogenic structural variants with long-read PacBio SMRT Sequencing
- Poster: Kingan, S. et al. (2017) Structural variant detection with low-coverage PacBio sequencing
- Poster: Lambert, C. et al. (2017) Multiplexing strategies for microbial whole genome sequencing using the Sequel System
- Wenger, Aaron (2021) Complete and Accurate Human Genomes with HiFi Reads
- Korlach, Jonas (2021) HiFi Sequencing for Understanding the Biology of Genomes
- Vierra, Michelle (2021) Unearthing the Biology in Plant & Animal Genomes
- Hoischen, Alexander (2021) Long Reads to Identify Hidden Structural Variants in Rare Disease
- Matsumoto, Naomichi (2021) The Utility of HiFi Long-Read WGS in Solving Patients with Rare Diseases
- Rowell, William and LIeras, Roberto (2021) A Bioinformatics Workflow for Comprehensive Detection and Prioritization of Variants with PacBio HiFi Reads
- Pastinen, Tomi (2021) Genomic Answers for Kids
- Ekholm, Jenny (2021) Increasing Solve Rates in Rare and Mendelian Disease Research with Long-Read Sequencing
- Lambert, Christine (2021) Scalable Workflow for Constructing HiFi Libraries
- Wenger, Aaron (2021) The Present and Future of HiFi Whole-Genome Sequencing for Rare Disease
- 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
- Miller, Dave and Hernandez, Alvaro (2021) Creating Core Demand with HiFi Sequencing
- Wenger, Aaron (2021) Not All Long Reads Are Equal – High Accuracy Sets PacBio Apart
- Miller, David and Smith, Melissa Laird (2021) The Long and Short of Sequencing – Why HiFi Reads are the Future
- 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
- Wang, Bo (2021) PagBio Day: Comparative Genomic Analysis in Sorghum Highlights the Extent of Structural Variations and Sugarcane Aphid Resistance Genes
- Vierra, Michelle and Lewin, Haris (2021) PagBio Day: New Discoveries in Plant and Animal Sciences
- Young, Greg (2020) DNA and Sample Preparation for PacBio HiFi Sequencing – Best Practices and FAQ
- Holstege, Henne (2020) Uncovering Neurological Disorders Through an Examination of VNTRs
- Sovic, Ivan and Kronenberg, Zev and Dunn, Christopher and Drake, James and Wong, Joan and Weber, Kristina L. and Browne, Dan and Ashby, Meredith (2020) Video Poster: Improving long-read assembly of microbial genomes and plasmids
- (2020) Application Tutorial: Introduction to Variant Detection with HiFi Reads
- (2020) Introduction to highly accurate long-read sequencing (HiFi Sequencing)
- Balacco, Jennifer (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Adventures towards error-free genomes
- Lawniczak, Mara (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Anopheles and the journey from a reference genome to a thousand genomes to spatiotemporal genomic observatories
- Chang, Pi-Chuan (2020) Virtual Global Summit: DeepVariant – Accurate variant calling with PacBio HiFi data
- Carbonell, Pablo (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Elucidating the origin of grapevine agronomic traits with PacBio genome assembly and Iso-Seq analysis
- Schmutz, Jeremy (2020) Virtual Global Summit: HiFi – Amazing Applications in Plant Genomes and Human Disease Research
- Chong, Tang (2020) Virtual Global Summit: HIT-scISOseq – High-throughput and high-accuracy single-cell full-length isoform sequencing
- Ekholm, Jenny (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Increasing Solve Rates for Rare and Mendelian Diseases with Long-Read Sequencing
- Levy, Shawn (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Reliable nucleotide, indel, and structural variant detection in diverse populations
- Newell, Nicole (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Technical Tutorial – Choosing the best library prep for HiFi sequencing
- Eichler, Evan (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Telomere-to-telomere sequencing and evolution of complex regions of the human genome
- Miller, Neil (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Third generation sequencing for diagnosis of rare disease
- Hernandez, Alvaro (2020) Virtual Global Summit: Using the unique capabilities of the Sequel II System for de novo genome assembly and full-length 16S sequencing
- Informational Guide: Whole genome sequencing for understanding rare diseases (2021)
- Application Brief: Variant detection using whole genome sequencing with HiFi reads – Best Practices (2021)
- Application Brief: Whole genome sequencing for de novo assembly – Best Practices (2021)
- Application Brochure: Scalable human whole genome HiFi sequencing for rare and inherited disease research (2021)
- Application Brochure: What can you do with one SMRT Cell? (2021)
- Core Lab Brochure: The most trusted long-read technology (2021)
- SMRT Sequencing Brochure: Delivering highly accurate long reads to drive discovery in life science (2020)
- Product Brochure: Sequel IIe System – Sequencing evolved (2020)
- Informational Guide: Understanding accuracy in DNA sequencing (2020)
- Application Note: Considerations for using the low and ultra-low DNA input workflows for whole genome sequencing (2020)
- Application Brochure: HiFi reads for highly accurate long-read sequencing (2020)
- Technical Note: Preparing DNA for PacBio HiFi sequencing – Extraction and quality control (2020)
- Informational Guide: Looking beyond the single reference genome to a pangenome for every species (2020)
- Infographic: A Genome Fit for a Giant – Sequencing the California redwood (2020)
- Application Brief: Microbial whole genome sequencing – Best Practices (2020)
- PacBio Certified Service Providers (2020)
- Case Study: Diving Deep – Revealing the mysteries of marine life with SMRT Sequencing (2019)
- Application Brief: Targeted sequencing for amplicons – Best Practices (2019)
- Case Study: Sequencing an historic bacterial collection for the future (2019)
- Infographic: A brief history of microbiology (2019)
- Sequel II System Brochure: Delivering highly accurate long reads (2019)
- Cancer Brochure: Sequence cancer variants with confidence (2019)
- Application Note: Microbial multiplexing workflow on the Sequel System (2019)
- Infographic: Gold-standard reference genomes accelerate science (2018)
- Infographic: Identify the cause of unsolved genetic disease with long-read sequencing (2018)
- Technical Note: Preparing samples for PacBio whole genome sequencing for de novo assembly – Collection and storage (2018)
- Case Study: Pioneering a pan-genome reference collection (2018)