Genomics Core is excited to announce that we now have access to the Oxford Nanopore GridION x5 system through the UTA NTGC alliance. This state-of-the-art technology allows for rapid and highly accurate DNA sequencing, which will greatly enhance the ability to conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of genomics and genetics.
The Oxford Nanopore GridION x5 system is a powerful tool for long-read DNA sequencing. Long-read sequencing allows for the generation of very long contiguous sequences, which can be used to improve the accuracy and contiguity of genome assemblies, detect structural variants, and resolve repetitive regions.
The GridION x5 system utilizes nanopore sequencing technology, which allows for the direct, real-time analysis of DNA or RNA molecules. This is different from traditional sequencing methods such as Illumina, which rely on short reads and require a large number of reads to generate a genome assembly.
With the GridION x5, the long reads generated by nanopore sequencing can be used to generate highly contiguous genome assemblies, with increased accuracy and completeness. This is particularly useful for sequencing complex genomes, such as those of plants and animals, which may have high levels of repetitive elements or other features that can make assembly difficult.
In addition, long-read sequencing can also be used to detect structural variations, such as large insertions, deletions, inversions, and translocations, which are difficult to detect with short-read sequencing methods. This is valuable for applications in cancer research, where structural variations can play a key role in the development and progression of the disease.
Please reach us at researchcorelabs@unthsc.edu for more details.
