Biofoundry-Scale DNA Assembly Validation Using Cost-Effective High-Throughput Long-Read Sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Biofoundries are automated high-throughput facilities specializing in the design, construction, and testing of engineered/synthetic DNA constructs (plasmids), often from genetic parts. A critical step of this process is assessing the fidelity of the assembled DNA construct to the desired design. Current methods utilized for this purpose are restriction digest or PCR followed by fragment analysis and sequencing. The Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) has recently established a single-molecule sequencing quality control step using the Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology, along with a companion Nextflow pipeline and a Python package, to perform in-depth analysis and generate a detailed report. Our software enables researchers working with plasmids, including biofoundry scientists, to rapidly an

SUBMITTER: Vegh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877595 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature