{"id":620341,"date":"2026-09-10T12:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/620341\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:20:14","slug":"advancing-whole-genome-sequencing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/620341\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing whole-genome sequencing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sponsored Content by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/suppliers\/Illumina-Inc.aspx\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Illumina, Inc.<\/a>Reviewed by Olivia FrostSep 10 2026<\/p>\n<p>Illumina TruPathTM Genome revolutionizes whole-genome sequencing (WGS) by bringing together the accuracy and accessibility of short-read sequencing with long-range insights. It delivers a simplified research workflow using proximity-enhanced mapped read technology, requiring just 10 minutes of hands-on time. <\/p>\n<p>The system is able to unlock challenging genomic regions, structural variants, and phased variant calls across the human genome, resulting in an extensive, high-accuracy human genome made simple.<\/p>\n<p>Simplest sample-to-sequencer WGS workflow<\/p>\n<p>The workflow delivers powerful genomic insights and only needs simple library preparation.<\/p>\n<p>Proximity information facilitates dependable mapping of exceptionally homologous, repetitive, and segmentally duplicated regions.<br \/>\nThe workflow recovers coverage of genes, including STRC and PMS2, which are comprised of &gt;99% matching pseudogenes that typically confound traditional WGS.<br \/>\nIt enables reliable variant detection in\u00a0ambiguous genomic regions where short reads usually fall short.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-img\" alt=\"The TruPath genome assay can be prepared in less than 10 minutes.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ImageForAppNote_6340_17801319168137278.png\" width=\"438px\" height=\"208px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Image Credit: Illumina, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>High-accuracy variant calling in difficult-to-map regions<\/p>\n<p>Experience improved precision for SNVs, indels, and SVs.<\/p>\n<p>Benchmarking with HG002 significantly increases accuracy compared with competing technologies. 2<br \/>\nProximity-enhanced mapping improves SNV (single-nucleotide variant) and indel (insertion-deletion) accuracy across difficult-to-map regions.<br \/>\nSV (structural variant) recall is considerably improved when compared to conventional sequencing techniques using DRAGEN\u2122 analysis and T2T-Q100 truth sets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Effectively resolve challenging-to-map, medically relevant genes with TruPath Genome\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ImageForAppNote_6340_17801319347067392.png\"   width=\"749px\" height=\"360px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Effectively resolve challenging-to-map genes with TruPath Genome. Image Credit: Illumina, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Long-range genomic insights with ultra-long phasing and SV visualization<\/p>\n<p>Reveal haplotype-resolved genomes and intricate rearrangements.<\/p>\n<p>Proximity-mapped read technology generates phased data from hundreds of kilobases up to multiple megabases, and performs haplotype-resolved variant calling.<br \/>\nTruPath Genome phases up to 98% of small variants with input DNA extracted with a high molecular-weight kit.<br \/>\nMulti-region joint detection (MRJD) produces precise variant calls across paralogous genes, limiting the requirement for reflex assays.<br \/>\nHigh-resolution structural rearrangement maps are enabled, revealing long-distance insights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-img\" alt=\"Ultralong phasing with TruPath Genome on 30 matched HMW and standard extraction cell lines.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ImageForAppNote_6340_17801319606183312.png\"   width=\"593px\" height=\"343px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-img\" alt=\"Ultralong phasing with TruPath Genome on 30 matched HMW and standard extraction cell lines.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ImageForAppNote_6340_17801319730911403.png\"   width=\"593px\" height=\"349px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ultralong phasing with TruPath Genome on 30 matched HMW and standard extraction cell lines. Image Credit: Illumina, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive WGS without complexity<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illumina.com\/products\/by-brand\/trupath.html\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TruPath Genome<\/a> offers the most straightforward WGS workflow on the NovaSeq\u2122 X Series while expanding the possibilities of short-read sequencing.<\/p>\n<p>Through the preservation of long-distance molecular relationships without complicated library prep, the sophisticated capabilities of TruPath Genome are delivered in a single, streamlined WGS assay:<\/p>\n<p>Mapping that can be trusted in complex genomic regions<br \/>\nImproved structural variant resolution<br \/>\nHigh-accuracy variant detection<br \/>\nUltra-long phasing<\/p>\n<p>TruPath Genome sets a new standard for sophisticated human WGS, delivering fast and powerful results in high-throughput labs.<\/p>\n<p>References\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Illumina Data on File, 2026<br \/>\nIllumina Data on File, 2026<\/p>\n<p>For Research Use Only<\/p>\n<p>Not for use in diagnostic procedures (except as specifically noted)<\/p>\n<p>About Illumina, Inc<a href=\"https:\/\/www.illumina.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ImageForAppNote_4692_451690957966087958425.png\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"357\" height=\"96\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.illumina.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Illumina<\/a>, our goal is to apply innovative technologies to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. It is mission critical for us to deliver innovative, flexible, and scalable solutions to meet the needs of our customers. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and providing the highest level of quality, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina&#8217;s innovative sequencing and array technologies are fueling groundbreaking advancements in life science research, translational and consumer genomics, and molecular diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored Content Policy: News-Medical.net publishes articles and related content that may be derived from sources where we have existing commercial relationships, provided such content adds value to the core editorial ethos of News-Medical.net, which is to educate and inform site visitors interested in medical research, science, medical devices and treatments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sponsored Content by Illumina, Inc.Reviewed by Olivia FrostSep 10 2026 Illumina TruPathTM Genome revolutionizes whole-genome sequencing (WGS) by&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":620342,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,80,20779],"class_list":["post-620341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-technology","tag-whole-genome-sequencing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=620341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/620342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=620341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=620341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=620341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}