Summary: T8 - Sequencing Genes and Genomes

What is this TP about?

This TP introduces methods used to determine the exact nucleotide sequence of genes and genomes.

Sequencing Methods

  • Sanger sequencing
  • Next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Role of Bioinformatics

  • Sequence alignment
  • Genome assembly
  • Gene annotation
  • Variant detection

Key Take-Home Message

Sequencing transforms DNA into interpretable biological information.

Literature

Brown T. Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis - An Introduction 8ed (2020)

  • Chapter 10 Sequencing Genes and Genomes video
  • Chapter 12 Studying Genomes
  • Chapter 13 Studying Transcriptomes and Proteomes