Highly accurate long reads are crucial for realizing the potential of biodiversity genomics
Scott Hotaling, Edward R. Wilcox, Jacqueline Heckenhauer, Russell J. Stewart, Paul B. Frandsen
This study compares genome assemblies using highly accurate PacBio HiFi reads versus longer but less accurate Oxford Nanopore reads, finding HiFi significantly improves contiguity and accuracy in both plants and animals.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2022 · PreprintGenomics