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Next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Definition
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Short-read massively parallel sequencing generation dominating GWAS companion RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and WGS since ~2005.

Topics
Sequencing and omics tech
Related
Short Read Sequencing Whole Genome Sequencing Sequencing by synthesis (SBS)

Why it matters in GWAS

Bioinformatics methods determine how variants, expression, and epigenetic state are measured and summarized—shaping GWAS covariates, multi-omic integration, and functional follow-up.

Example usage

"Quality-controlled Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data supported variant discovery in difficult genomic regions."

Short Read Sequencing Whole Genome Sequencing Sequencing by synthesis (SBS)
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References

  • Lesk AM. (2019). Introduction to Bioinformatics. Oxford University Press.
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