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NGS Data Generation. Dr Laura Emery. Overview. The NGS data explosion Sequencing technologies An example of a sequencing workflow Bioinformatics challenges. The NGS data explosion. EBI biological data. TB of data. Bottlenecks to biological research. Source: Qiagen. NGS Technologies.
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NGS Data Generation Dr Laura Emery
Overview • The NGS data explosion • Sequencing technologies • An example of a sequencing workflow • Bioinformatics challenges
EBI biological data TB of data
Bottlenecks to biological research Source: Qiagen
NGS Technologies • A variety of platforms available • Differ in: • Library preparation • Sequencing chemistry
1. Library preparation • RNA extraction RNA only • Fragmentation and size selection • cDNAsynthesis RNA only • Adapter ligation
1. Library preparation • Alternative library preparation methods: • Mate pair • Targeted • Strand specific
1. Library preparation • Multiplexing (optional)
3. Sequencing Errors!
Other • data 4. Data analyses: generalised pipeline
Bioinformatics challenges • Library preparation biases • Random hexamer priming • GC content • Data storage • Data analysis • Errors • Mapping/assembly uncertainty
Bioinformatics challenges • Library preparation biases • Random hexamer priming • GC content • Data storage • Data analysis • Errors • Mapping/assembly uncertainty Sequence bias in the first 13 nucleotides Methods for correction: Cufflinks, mmseq
Bioinformatics challenges • Library preparation biases • Random hexamer priming • GC content • Data storage • Data analysis • Errors • Mapping/assembly uncertainty GC-rich or AT-rich fragments have been found to be over/underrepresented Methods for correction: EDASeq, CG correct
Bioinformatics challenges • Library preparation biases • Random hexamer priming • GC content • Data storage • Data analysis • Errors • Mapping/assembly uncertainty
Conclusions • NGS technologies provide us with new opportunities but new challenges • You will learn more about overcoming these challenges during this course • Furthermore, other omics technologies will be introduced