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ABSTRACT: Premise
Third-generation sequencing methods generate significantly longer reads than those produced using alternative sequencing methods. This provides increased possibilities for the study of biodiversity, phylogeography, and population genetics. We developed a protocol for in-solution enrichment hybridization capture of long DNA fragments applicable to complete plastid genomes.Methods and results
The protocol uses cost-effective in-house probes developed via long-range PCR and was used in six non-model monocot species (Poaceae: African rice, pearl millet, fonio; and three palm species). DNA was extracted from fresh and silica gel-dried leaves. Our protocol successfully captured long-read plastome fragments (3151 bp median on average), with an enrichment rate ranging from 15% to 98%. DNA extracted from silica gel-dried leaves led to low-quality plastome assemblies when compared to DNA extracted from fresh tissue.Conclusions
Our protocol could also be generalized to capture long sequences from specific nuclear fragments.
SUBMITTER: Bethune K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6526642 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bethune Kevin K Mariac Cédric C Couderc Marie M Scarcelli Nora N Santoni Sylvain S Ardisson Morgane M Martin Jean-François JF Montúfar Rommel R Klein Valentin V Sabot François F Vigouroux Yves Y Couvreur Thomas L P TLP
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<h4>Premise</h4>Third-generation sequencing methods generate significantly longer reads than those produced using alternative sequencing methods. This provides increased possibilities for the study of biodiversity, phylogeography, and population genetics. We developed a protocol for in-solution enrichment hybridization capture of long DNA fragments applicable to complete plastid genomes.<h4>Methods and results</h4>The protocol uses cost-effective in-house probes developed via long-range PCR and ...[more]