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Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. today announced a new version of Sequel® Software (V5.1) and a new polymerase. Combined, these enhancements increase throughput and the overall...

The Isoform Sequencing (Iso - Seq™) method employs long reads to sequence transcript isoforms from the 5’ end to their poly - A tails, eliminating the need for transcript reconstruction and inference. These long reads result in complete, unambiguous...

In this study, researchers at Nankai University introduced a general framework to use PacBio full-length transcriptome sequencing for the investigation of mitochondrial RNAs. As a result, they produced the first full-length human mitochondrial transcriptome based on the public PacBio data ...

A series of recent peer-reviewed scientific publications highlights the growing use of Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing to annotate plant and animal genomes. These reports from the genomics community show that PacBio sequencing consistently detects more genes, alternative splicing events, ...

Some sequencing applications, such as the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms, can be managed with short-read technology. Other applications, such as the detection of structural variants, may demand long-read technology, and some applications, such as the assembly of a new ...

The single molecule, real time (SMRT) sequencing technology of Pacific Biosciences enables the acquisition of transcripts from end to end due to its ability to produce extraordinarily long reads (>10 kb). This new method of transcriptome sequencing has been applied ...

Improvements in maize breeding are required to feed a growing population and will depend on a more complete understanding of global gene expression in the plant. In a new publication from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), scientists produced the largest ...

The majority of human genes are alternatively spliced, making it possible for most genes to generate multiple proteins. Alternative splicing has been shown to play a role in human cancer, muscular dystrophy, Alzheimer’s, and many other diseases. Understanding these diseases ...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA) The Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek, CA (a division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab) is searching for an experienced Research Associate. Under general direction, performs research assignments that ...

A new review article offers a nice overview of attempts to characterize the transcriptome of human stem cells using RNA-seq, the Iso-Seq™ method, and more. Kin Fai Au and Vittorio Sebastiano, scientists at the University of Iowa and Stanford University, ...