The real cost of sequencing: higher than you think

Advances in sequencing technology have led to a sharp decrease in the cost of 'data generation'. But is this sufficient to ensure cost-effective and efficient 'knowledge generation'?

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Published in:Genome biology 2011-08, Vol.12 (8), p.125-125
Main Authors: Sboner, Andrea, Mu, Xinmeng Jasmine, Greenbaum, Dov, Auerbach, Raymond K, Gerstein, Mark B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Costs and Cost Analysis
Database Management Systems
Genome, Human
Genomics - economics
Genomics - methods
Humans
Opinion
Sequence Analysis, DNA - economics
Sequence Analysis, DNA - methods
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Summary:Advances in sequencing technology have led to a sharp decrease in the cost of 'data generation'. But is this sufficient to ensure cost-effective and efficient 'knowledge generation'?
ISSN:1465-6906
1474-760X
1465-6914
DOI:10.1186/gb-2011-12-8-125