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D0c02785-f55c-4dac-858e-5446ecc5c8fb - samples

ABSTRACT: This dataset includes all FASTQ files for 11 samples where different capture-based methods for transcriptome profiling have been tested. Specifically, we have the 'traditional' RNA-seq experiment with fresh frozen (FF) material, and 3 different capture methods for the matching formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples: Agilent (AGI), IDT, and Twist Biosciences (TBS). In total, there are 43 samples with paired-end FASTQ files (1 sample did not have sufficient material to test all methods). Samples are identified by the R01-R11 IDs with a suffix that indicates the capture method used (or FF for fresh frozen).

PROVIDER: EGAD00001007655 | EGA |

REPOSITORIES: EGA

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