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ShortRead: a bioconductor package for input, quality assessment and exploration of high-throughput sequence data
Martin Morgan1, Simon Anders, Michael Lawrence
1Program in Computational Biology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA. mtmorgan@fhcrc.org
Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|August 6, 2009
Summary
ShortRead is an R package for high-throughput sequencing data analysis. It offers tools for data input, quality assessment, manipulation, and output, integrating with Bioconductor for advanced genomics tasks.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Genomics
Background:
- High-throughput sequencing (HTS) generates large datasets requiring specialized tools.
- Efficient management and analysis of HTS data are crucial for genomic research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce ShortRead, a comprehensive R package for HTS data.
- To provide a user-friendly environment for HTS data processing and analysis.
Main Methods:
- Implementation in the R programming language.
- Availability through the Bioconductor project.
- Inclusion of a 'vignette' for workflow guidance.
Main Results:
- ShortRead facilitates input, quality assessment, manipulation, and output of HTS data.
- The package integrates seamlessly with the R and Bioconductor ecosystems.
- Enables advanced statistical analysis, data transformation, and visualization.
Conclusions:
- ShortRead offers a robust solution for HTS data management and analysis.
- Its integration with Bioconductor enhances its utility for diverse genomic resource integration.
- Provides a foundation for reproducible and advanced genomic research.
