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Sequencing

The process of determining the order of nucleotides in DNA or RNA. Sequencing produces raw reads that are then aligned and analyzed. Used in ancestry tests, outbreak tracing, and clinical diagnostics.

Example in a sentence

Sequencing of the sample produced 100 million paired-end reads.

Key facts

  • Output: reads (e.g., FASTQ); input to alignment and variant calling.
  • NGS dominates; short-read and long-read technologies.

Category: Sequencing

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