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Title: Unlocking Short Read Sequencing for Metagenomics

Journal Article · · PLoS ONE

We describe an experimental and computational pipeline yielding millions of reads that can exceed 200 bp with quality scores approaching that of traditional Sanger sequencing. The method combines an automatable gel-less library construction step with paired-end sequencing on a short-read instrument. With appropriately sized library inserts, mate-pair sequences can overlap, and we describe the SHERA software package that joins them to form a longer composite read.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-07ER64506
OSTI ID:
1026647
Report Number(s):
DoE/ER/-64506-4
Journal Information:
PLoS ONE, Vol. 5, Issue 7; ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher:
Public Library of ScienceCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 120 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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