Human genome sequencing using unchained base reads on self-assembling DNA nanoarrays

R Drmanac, AB Sparks, MJ Callow, AL Halpern… - Science, 2010 - science.org
R Drmanac, AB Sparks, MJ Callow, AL Halpern, NL Burns, BG Kermani, P Carnevali…
Science, 2010science.org
Genome sequencing of large numbers of individuals promises to advance the
understanding, treatment, and prevention of human diseases, among other applications. We
describe a genome sequencing platform that achieves efficient imaging and low reagent
consumption with combinatorial probe anchor ligation chemistry to independently assay
each base from patterned nanoarrays of self-assembling DNA nanoballs. We sequenced
three human genomes with this platform, generating an average of 45-to 87-fold coverage …
Genome sequencing of large numbers of individuals promises to advance the understanding, treatment, and prevention of human diseases, among other applications. We describe a genome sequencing platform that achieves efficient imaging and low reagent consumption with combinatorial probe anchor ligation chemistry to independently assay each base from patterned nanoarrays of self-assembling DNA nanoballs. We sequenced three human genomes with this platform, generating an average of 45- to 87-fold coverage per genome and identifying 3.2 to 4.5 million sequence variants per genome. Validation of one genome data set demonstrates a sequence accuracy of about 1 false variant per 100 kilobases. The high accuracy, affordable cost of $4400 for sequencing consumables, and scalability of this platform enable complete human genome sequencing for the detection of rare variants in large-scale genetic studies.
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