Sequencing facts
Technology | Method | Read Length | Error Rates (%) | Throughput (GB/run) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Illumina | Synthesis | 100-300 bp | 0.1 | 200-600 |
Pacific Biosciences SMRT | Synthesis | 10-100 kb | 5-15 | 10-20 |
Oxford Nanopore MinION | Nanopore | Variable (up to 1000 kb) | 5-20 | 5-10 |