NGS for Studying Viruses "Beyond the Consensus"

Authors

  • Jan T Kim The Pirbright Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14806/ej.20.A.774

Keywords:

Sequence profiles, consensus sequences, quasispecies, viral population diversity

Abstract

Profiles of base frequencies provide a point of departure for many types of analyses of NGS data comprising diverse populations. I will outline some opportunities for their future use for NGS studies of viral diversity and quasispecies, and discuss technical requirements for their appropriate and efficient use.

Author Biography

  • Jan T Kim, The Pirbright Institute
    Head of Bioinformatics

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Published

2014-12-30

Issue

Vol. 20: Supplement A

Section

Keynote Lectures

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