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Bioinformatics for human long-read whole-genome sequencing

Sep 2026 · Nature Reviews Methods Primers · Vol 6 · 0 citations · 214 references

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This Primer outlines the computational foundations of long-read whole-genome analysis in human genomics, spanning read processing, mapping, de novo assembly, multi-class variant detection, haplotype phasing, repeat analysis and epigenetic profiling, and highlights key analytical trade-offs between mapping-based and assembly-based approaches.

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