These resources cover key topics in next-generation sequencing (NGS) designed for beginners. We'll guide you through the workflow, tutorials, and planning your first experiment.
Next-generation sequencing is revolutionizing research, enabling experiments that weren’t possible before.
Compare NGS to other technologies and see if it’s right for you and your research goals.
Learn the key differences between the technologies and see when NGS can be a more effective option.
Discover how NGS offers higher discovery power compared to qPCR, making it a useful method for quantifying variation.
Find out why RNA sequencing with NGS offers wide dynamic range and high sensitivity for detecting novel transcripts.
The basic next-generation sequencing process involves fragmenting DNA/RNA into multiple pieces, adding adapters, sequencing the libraries, and reassembling them to form a genomic sequence. In principle, the concept is similar to capillary electrophoresis. The critical difference is that NGS sequences millions of fragments in a massively parallel fashion, improving speed and accuracy while reducing the cost of sequencing.
Getting started with NGS can be easier than you expect.
View our tutorials for each of the major steps in the workflow.
The cost of NGS has declined dramatically in recent years, enabling labs of all sizes to introduce sequencing into their studies. There are a few factors to consider when planning your budget, such as lab equipment and sample volume.
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Let's start with a detailed overview of the main steps in the next-generation sequencing workflow.
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