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Open AccessAccelerated identification of disease-causing variants with ultra-rapid nanopore genome sequencing
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) can identify variants that cause genetic disease, but the time required for sequencing and analysis has been a barrier to its use in acutely ill patients. In the present study, we...
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Open AccessClinical utility of genomic sequencing: a measurement toolkit
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is positioned to become one of the most robust strategies for achieving timely diagnosis of rare genomic diseases. Despite its favorable diagnostic performance compared to convent...
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Identification of rare-disease genes using blood transcriptome sequencing and large control cohorts
It is estimated that 350 million individuals worldwide suffer from rare diseases, which are predominantly caused by mutation in a single gene1. The current molecular diagnostic rate is estimated at 50%, with whol...