National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Shotgun Sequencing
Unordered sequencing. Unmapped clones spanning a region of interest are sequenced and then assembled into a continuous sequence.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-19
2026-10-19
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Shotgun Sequencing (C19646)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19646. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Metagenome shotgun sequencing allows insights into the functional potential of the vaginal microbiome associated with pelvic organ prolapse in sows†. — Biol Reprod, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42837295; literature)
What it is
Unordered sequencing. Unmapped clones spanning a region of interest are sequenced and then assembled into a continuous sequence.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19646. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.