Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeography

The advent of Sanger sequencing represented a scientific break-through that greatly advanced biogeographic studies. However, this technology has several limitations that have hampered more advanced studies in the field. The development of novel techniques which more fully exploit the potential of Ma...

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Main Authors: Luiz A. Rocha, Moisés A. Bernal, Michelle R. Gaither, Michael E. Alfaro
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2013-04-01
Series:Frontiers of Biogeography
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xv39142
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author Luiz A. Rocha
Moisés A. Bernal
Michelle R. Gaither
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description The advent of Sanger sequencing represented a scientific break-through that greatly advanced biogeographic studies. However, this technology has several limitations that have hampered more advanced studies in the field. The development of novel techniques which more fully exploit the potential of Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) to deliver sequence data at a fraction of the cost of Sanger sequencing promises to revolutionize biogeographic studies. Approaches like Restriction-site Associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) and UltraConserved Element (UCE) sequencing enable the collection of unprecedented amounts of data for multi-locus studies of population genetics and phylogenetics respectively, which in turn can be used for biogeographic analysis. Here we review those and other methods related to MPS, and provide examples of how they can be used in tropical Atlantic biogeography.
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spelling doaj-art-523e16baa5884bb290573b7ba377189e2025-08-20T02:13:35ZengPensoft PublishersFrontiers of Biogeography1948-65962013-04-0151Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeographyLuiz A. RochaMoisés A. BernalMichelle R. GaitherMichael E. AlfaroThe advent of Sanger sequencing represented a scientific break-through that greatly advanced biogeographic studies. However, this technology has several limitations that have hampered more advanced studies in the field. The development of novel techniques which more fully exploit the potential of Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) to deliver sequence data at a fraction of the cost of Sanger sequencing promises to revolutionize biogeographic studies. Approaches like Restriction-site Associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) and UltraConserved Element (UCE) sequencing enable the collection of unprecedented amounts of data for multi-locus studies of population genetics and phylogenetics respectively, which in turn can be used for biogeographic analysis. Here we review those and other methods related to MPS, and provide examples of how they can be used in tropical Atlantic biogeography.http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xv39142next-generation sequencing, phylogeography, phylogenetics, genomics, hybridization
spellingShingle Luiz A. Rocha
Moisés A. Bernal
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Michael E. Alfaro
Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeography
Frontiers of Biogeography
next-generation sequencing, phylogeography, phylogenetics, genomics, hybridization
title Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeography
title_full Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeography
title_fullStr Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeography
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title_short Massively parallel DNA sequencing: the new frontier in biogeography
title_sort massively parallel dna sequencing the new frontier in biogeography
topic next-generation sequencing, phylogeography, phylogenetics, genomics, hybridization
url http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xv39142
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