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Next-Generation Sequencing

  BMGen offers next-generation sequencing services using Illumina Genome Analyzer IIx (GAIIx) instrument by single-read option. The read length is up to 100 base pairs. Next-generation sequencing can be used in a wide variety of applications e.g:

  • Whole genome sequencing and re-sequencing
  • Targeted genome sequencing
  • Gene expression profiling (RNA-seq)
  • Discovery and analysis of small RNA (miRNA-seq)
  • Chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq)
BMGen provides services in all steps of next-generation sequencing by GAIIx:

  • Sample preparation
  • Target amplification / cluster generation
  • Sequencing
  • Data analysis
In case the customer wishes to run the data analysis by themselves, it is also possible to retrieve the complete set of raw data files generated during the experiment run. On request, BMGen also provides bioinformatics assistance in downstream data analyses.

For more information on Genome Analyzer IIx sequencing and the related services, please contact BMGen support.


Targeted Sequence Capture

BMGen has now available the Roche Nimblegen’s array-based DNA capturing system for targeted genome sequencing. Nimblegen arrays contain long oligos (up to 60–mer) targeting e.g the whole human exome or customized regions of the genome, where the target genome regions under interest can be chosen. The array formats include:

  • Human exome 2.1 M Array
  • Customized arrays 2.1M or 385K features per array
The sequence capture application provided by BMGen allows to enrich specific regions of interest for next-generation sequencing with high coverage and specificity, e.g. 2.1 M array captures up to 30 Mb of genomic DNA.

Sample preparation and library construction can be ordered from BMGen. Customer can also provide own samples that are compatible for single read runs using GAIIx.

Please visit the Nimblegen website for detailed information on different array formats.