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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, ...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II DNA Sequencing System, today announced that its Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing technology will be featured in a number ...

from Genetic Engineering News by Jonas Korlach Long-Read Sequencing Can Offer the Most Comprehensive View Yet of Gene Activity Not too long ago, the life sciences community was still debating whether sequencers would ever overtake microarrays as the preferred means ...

from the PacBio Blog With the recent launch of SMRT Analysis v2.2, we’re excited to introduce analysis software support for the new Iso-Seq™ method for sequencing full-length transcripts and gene isoforms, with no assembly required! Today we’ll take a deeper ...