Pacific Biosciences of California drives surge in complete genome assemblies with Cell special issue

Pacific Biosciences of California drives surge in complete genome assemblies with Cell special issue
Pacific Biosciences drives genome research

Pacific Biosciences of California announces a major development in genomics as a new Cell special issue compiles research on complete genome assemblies.

Thirteen papers featured in the issue span multiple species, including humans, marmosets, horses, and giraffes, underscoring the broad impact of T2T (telomere-to-telomere) genomics as a basis for scientific discovery. This move signals a shift in genomics research toward comprehensive, high-quality reference genomes, with Pacific Biosciences of California playing a central role. Researchers and professionals in the field are encouraged to review the findings and explore the methodologies showcased in the special issue for further advancement of genomic science.

Pacific Biosciences of California recently analyzed Illumina TruPath and PacBio HiFi WGS with a focus on benchmarking, variant calling, and phasing in the HG002 benchmark study. The company also launched the HiFi Fit Kit, enabling researchers to receive tailored sequencing strategy guidance in under an hour. These initiatives reflect Pacific Biosciences’ continued investment in advancing genomic research tools.

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