What are the advantages of short-read sequencing technology?
Posted June 4, 2024
Answer
Advantages of short-read sequencing:
- Is a powerful tool for generating genomic data
- Provides higher accuracy
- Is capable of sequencing DNA and RNA in a shorter time
- Is capable of sequencing low-quality DNA samples precisely
- Is more cost-effective than traditional methods
- Is considered the best way to obtain high-quality, high-depth data for the lowest cost per base
Additional resources
Impact of short-read sequencing on the misassembly of a plant genome