Long-Read Assembly for Non-Model Vertebrate Genomes: A Benchmark of Three Platforms

Authors

  • Kristjana Bjarnadottir Centre for Genomics, Vestmannaeyjar Institute of Biological Sciences, Heimaey, Iceland Author
  • Hortensia-M Dorronsoro Department of Bioinformatics, Guadalhorce Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Alora, Spain Author
  • Grainne-Ni Baldwin-Hally Centre for Conservation Science, Fingal Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Swords, Ireland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22667251

Keywords:

Long-Read Assembly for Non-Model Vertebrate Genomes; Biological sciences; Evidence synthesis; Reproducibility; Research methodology

Abstract

There is real interest in long-read assembly for non-model vertebrate genomes right now, and real uncertainty about exactly
where it delivers the most value. We pull together the current evidence for long-read assembly for non-model vertebrate genomes,
covering the methodological, practical, regulatory and cost angles, with an eye on where practice has genuinely settled and where
researchers and reviewers are still largely working it out for themselves. Selective, context-specific adoption looks better
supported by the evidence gathered here than either broad rollout or blanket avoidance.

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