Integrating Next Generation Sequencing, Bioinformatics and Cytogenomics in the Study of Brazilian Mammals

Naiara Pereira Araúj

Abstract

Since the discovery of the DNA double helix, understanding the complexity and diversity of genomes has been a major focus of genetics, including medical and evolutionary research. Sequencing methods have been developed since the 1970’s, starting with the first-generation or Sanger sequencing.