Last updated: March 05, 2015
How to Sequence a Genome
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