How to Sequence a Genome

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Introduction

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1: Mapping

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2: Building Libraries

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3: Subclones

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4: E. Coli Storage

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5: Preparing DNA for Sequencing

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6: Sequencing Reactions

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7: Products of Sequencing Reactions

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8: Separating the Sequencing Products

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9: Reading the Sequencing Products

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10: Assembling the Results

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11: Working Draft Sequence

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Conclusion

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Last Updated: March 5, 2015

Last updated: March 05, 2015