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Your comment gives the impression that all DNA sequencing is a multi-million dollar effort. So, just to clarify: a modern, accurate (= 30x coverage) whole-genom
by klmr 8y ago
Your comment gives the impression that all DNA sequencing is a multi-million dollar effort. So, just to clarify: a modern, accurate (= 30x coverage) whole-genome DNA sequence costs less than 1000 USD. Adding long range information from single-molecule sequencing makes it only slightly more expensive.
- samatman 8y agoI”m glad you added this and want to add further that GP’s impression is less than a decade out of date. The price of a whole genome sequence has fallen dizzyingly fast, faster than any technology of which I’m aware. We’re close to the point where it’s priced like any basic blood test. Exciting times.