Title
Challenges of sequencing human genomes.
Abstract
Massively parallel sequencing technologies continue to alter the study of human genetics. As the cost of sequencing declines, next-generation sequencing (NGS) instruments and datasets will become increasingly accessible to the wider research community. Investigators are understandably eager to harness the power of these new technologies. Sequencing human genomes on these platforms, however, presents numerous production and bioinformatics challenges. Production issues like sample contamination, library chimaeras and variable run quality have become increasingly problematic in the transition from technology development lab to production floor. Analysis of NGS data, too, remains challenging, particularly given the short-read lengths (35-250 bp) and sheer volume of data. The development of streamlined, highly automated pipelines for data analysis is critical for transition from technology adoption to accelerated research and publication. This review aims to describe the state of current NGS technologies, as well as the strategies that enable NGS users to characterize the full spectrum of DNA sequence variation in humans.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1093/bib/bbq016
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
Keywords
Field
DocType
massively parallel sequencing,next generation sequencing,human genome,variant detection,short read alignment,whole genome sequencing
Technology development,Genome,Human genetics,Massive parallel sequencing,Biology,Whole genome sequencing,Emerging technologies,DNA sequencing,Bioinformatics,Human genome
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
11
SP5
1467-5463
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
18
1.47
13
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Daniel C. Koboldt112512.00
Li Ding216025.53
Elaine R. Mardis323923.34
Richard K. Wilson422818.84