National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Whole Genome Sequencing
A procedure that can determine the DNA sequence for nearly the entire genome of an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Whole Genome Sequencing (C101294)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C101294. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Unbiased Long-Read Whole-Genome Sequencing Enables High-Resolution Mapping of Transgene Concatenation and Off-target Genomic Disruption in a Mouse Model. — Comput Struct Biotechnol J, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42851758; literature)
- Design and preliminary analytical evaluation of an in-house primer panel for dengue virus whole-genome sequencing: Evidence from Chhattisgarh, India. — J Microbiol Methods, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42849755; literature)
- Deep whole genome sequencing of epileptogenic brain lesions. — Epilepsia, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42847889; literature)
What it is
A procedure that can determine the DNA sequence for nearly the entire genome of an individual.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C101294. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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