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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 long-read de novo assemblies with megabase-size contig N50s, consensus accuracies >99%, and reliably phase haplotypes.
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Variant Detection
Explore the power of the highly accurate long reads (HiFi reads, >99% single-molecule read accuracy) 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
- Vollger, Mitchell R et al. (2019) Improved assembly and variant detection of a haploid human genome using single-molecule, high-fidelity long reads. Annals of human genetics
- 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
- Wenger, Aaron M et al. (2019) Accurate circular consensus long-read sequencing improves variant detection and assembly of a human genome. Nature biotechnology
- Jaworski, Coline C et al. (2019) Chromosome-level hybrid de novo genome assemblies as an attainable option for non-model organisms BioRxiv
- Zook, Justin M. et al. (2019) A robust benchmark for germline structural variant detection BioRxiv
- Breitwieser, Florian P et al. (2019) Human contamination in bacterial genomes has created thousands of spurious proteins. Genome research
- Kronenberg, Zev N. et al. (2019) Extended haplotype phasing of de novo genome assemblies with FALCON-Phase BioRxiv
- Audano, Peter A et al. (2019) Characterizing the major structural variant alleles of the human genome. Cell
- 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
- Koren, Sergey et al. (2018) De novo assembly of haplotype-resolved genomes with trio binning. Nature biotechnology
- Pollard, Martin O et al. (2018) Long reads: their purpose and place. Human molecular genetics
- 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: 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
- Poster: Hickey, L. et al. (2017) Detecting pathogenic structural variants with low-coverage PacBio sequencing.
- Poster: Ekholm, J. et al. (2017) Screening for causative structural variants in neurological disorders using long-read sequencing
- Poster: Kingan, Sarah et al. (2017) A high-quality genome assembly of SMRT sequences reveals long range haplotype structure in the diploid mosquito Aedes aegypti
- (2020) Video: HiFi Sequencing – Unlock your next great discovery
- Weissensteiner, Matthias and Fengler, Kevin and Mars, Kristin (2020) Webinar: Beyond a single reference genome – The advantages of sequencing multiple individuals
- Geib, Scott and Laumer, Christopher and Uliano da Silva, Marcela and Vierra, Michelle (2020) Webinar: No Organism Too Small – Build high-quality genome assemblies of small organisms with HiFi sequencing
- Ameur, Adam (2020) Webinar: SMRT Sequencing applications for human genomics and medicine
- Sund, Kristen and Wenger, Aaron (2020) Webinar: Increasing solve rates for rare and Mendelian diseases with long-read sequencing
- Korlach, Jonas and Graves-Lindsay, Tina and Vierra, Michelle (2020) PacBio Workshop: Understanding the biology of genomes with HiFi sequencing
- 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
- Schmutz, Jeremy (2020) Customer Experience: PacBio HiFi reads improve genome sequencing at HudsonAlpha
- Korlach, Jonas (2020) Webinar: Long HiFi reads for high-quality genome assemblies
- Weber, Kay (2020) Webinar: Bioinformatics lunch & learn – HiFi assembly
- 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
- Oppert, Brenda (2020) AGBT Presentation: Feed the World – Developing genomic resources for insects as food
- Graves-Lindsay, Tina (2020) AGBT Presentation: Generating high quality human reference assemblies with PacBio sequencing
- Ameur, Adam (2020) AGBT Presentation: Studying CRISPR guide RNA specificity by amplification-free long-read sequencing
- (2020) Video: Introduction to PacBio highly accurate long-read sequencing
- Blaxter, Mark (2020) PAG Conference: Endless forms: Genomes from the Darwin Tree of Life Project
- Vierra, Michelle (2020) PAG Conference: PacBio update on products and HiFi applications
- Nijland, Bart (2020) PAG Conference: The impact of highly accurate PacBio sequence data on the assembly of a tetraploid rose
- Korlach, Jonas (2020) PAG Conference: Workshop introduction
- Browne, Dan (2019) Webinar: Bioinformatics lunch & learn – Better assemblies of bacterial genomes and plasmids with the new microbial assembly pipeline in SMRT Link v8.0
- Matsumoto, Naomichi (2019) ASHG PacBio Workshop: Long-read sequencing for disease genome analysis: Our experiences
- Levy, Shawn (2019) ASHG PacBio Workshop: Long-read sequencing in oncology and population research: Perspectives and opportunities
- Hatas, Emily (2019) ASHG PacBio Workshop: Sequence with confidence – A new era of highly accurate long-read sequencing
- Bernberg, Erin (2019) User Group Meeting: Getting a read on one little worm with PacBio’s low DNA input workflow and the Agilent Femto Pulse System
- Vollger, Mitchell (2019) User Group Meeting: Improved assembly of segmental duplications using HiFi
- Korlach, Jonas (2019) User Group Meeting: Lowering input requirements
- Korlach, Jonas (2019) User Group Meeting: Sequencing chemistry & application updates
- Ashby, Meredith (2019) User Group Meeting: Unbiased characterization of metagenome composition and function using HiFi sequencing on the PacBio Sequel II System
- Bernberg, Erin and Hotaling, Scott and Vierra, Michelle (2019) Webinar: Small Bodies, Big Genomes: Overcoming Large DNA Input Requirements for Long-Read Genome Assembly
- Kingan, Sarah and Carroll, Andrew (2019) Webinar: Variant calling and de novo genome assembly with PacBio HiFi reads
- Kingan, Sarah and McKernan, Kevin (2019) Webinar: Smoking out structural variants in the cannabis genome
- Korlach, Jonas and Garimella, Kiran and Tallon, Luke and McCarthy, Shane (2019) Webinar: Sequence with Confidence – Introducing the Sequel II System
- Ashby, Meredith (2019) Webinar: Long-read sequencing and infectious disease: New insights into longstanding challenges
- Auch, Ben, and Sheik, Cody and van Bakel, Harm (2019) Webinar: Complete genomes within reach – Closing bacterial genomes from the lakes of Minnesota to NYC hospitals
- 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 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)
- Core Lab Brochure: The most trusted long-read technology (2020)
- Infographic: A Genome Fit for a Giant – Sequencing the California redwood (2020)
- Application Brief: Microbial whole genome sequencing – Best Practices (2020)
- Application Brief: Structural variant detection using whole genome sequencing – Best Practices (2020)
- PacBio Certified Service Providers (2020)
- Application Brief: Whole genome sequencing for de novo assembly – Best Practices (2019)
- Case Study: Diving Deep – Revealing the mysteries of marine life with SMRT Sequencing (2019)
- SMRT Sequencing Brochure: Delivering highly accurate long reads to drive discovery in life science (2019)
- Application Brief: Variant detection using whole genome sequencing with HiFi reads – Best Practices (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)