Microsatellites have been popular molecular markers ever since their advent in the late
eighties. Despite growing competition from new genotyping and sequencing techniques, the …

Background Broad-based collaborations are becoming increasingly common among
disease researchers. For example, the Global HIV Enterprise has united cross-disciplinary …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have deeply changed our understanding
of cellular processes by delivering an astonishing amount of data at affordable prices; …

Background Next generation sequencing platforms are now well implanted in sequencing
centres and some laboratories. Upcoming smaller scale machines such as the 454 junior …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has transformed DNA sequencing in terms of speed and
data volume, rendering genomics affordable and achievable by individual laboratories …

Background Large clinical genomics studies using next generation DNA sequencing require
the ability to select and track samples from a large population of patients through many …

Background Life-science laboratories make increasing use of Next Generation Sequencing
(NGS) for studying bio-macromolecules and their interactions. Array-based methods for …

High-throughput sequencing assays are now routinely used to study different aspects of
genome organization. As decreasing costs and widespread availability of sequencing …

Motivation: In genetic science, large-scale international research collaborations represent a
growing trend. These collaborations have demanding and challenging database, storage …

The high variability and somatic stability of DNA fingerprints can be used to identify
individuals, which is of great value in plant breeding. DNA fingerprint databases are …