Current challenges in de novo plant genome sequencing and assembly

Genome Biol. 2012;13(4):243. doi: 10.1186/gb4015.

Abstract

Genome sequencing is now affordable, but assembling plant genomes de novo remains challenging. We assess the state of the art of assembly and review the best practices for the community.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Chromosomes, Plant / genetics
  • Computational Biology / methods
  • Computational Biology / organization & administration
  • DNA, Plant / analysis*
  • DNA, Plant / genetics
  • Databases, Nucleic Acid
  • Genome, Plant*
  • Genomic Library
  • Molecular Sequence Annotation
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Software*

Substances

  • DNA, Plant