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SimReadUntil simulates Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) selective sequencing, enabling efficient algorithm development. This tool provides basecalled reads, reducing computational load and eliminating the need for GPUs, accelerating optimization of selective sequencing decision-making algorithms (SSDAs).

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  • Genomics
  • Computational Biology

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  • Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) ReadUntil API facilitates selective sequencing for genomic enrichment or depletion.
  • Optimizing selective sequencing decision-making algorithms (SSDAs) is crucial for performance but hindered by costly and time-consuming real sequencing runs.
  • Existing simulation tools are memory-intensive, require large data files, and focus on raw signal data, complicating SSDA development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel ONT device simulator, SimReadUntil, supporting the ReadUntil API for efficient SSDA evaluation.
  • To provide a simulation environment that reduces computational load by using basecalled reads instead of raw signals.
  • To facilitate easier parameter tuning for SSDA tools like ReadFish and ReadBouncer without requiring GPU-accelerated basecalling.

Main Methods:

  • SimReadUntil simulates ONT sequencing by playing back full reads in real-time, including channel noise and blockages.
  • The simulator allows for read rejection and termination of data reception, mimicking the ReadUntil API functionality.
  • A gRPC interface enables standardized interaction across various programming languages, and methods are provided to extract simulation parameters from sequencing summary files.

Main Results:

  • SimReadUntil successfully simulates ONT selective sequencing, providing basecalled reads for direct SSDA evaluation.
  • The simulator reduces computational requirements, making SSDA development more accessible by removing the need for GPUs.
  • The tool was adapted to replicate an enrichment experiment using ReadFish, demonstrating its practical application.

Conclusions:

  • SimReadUntil offers a valuable, efficient, and accessible platform for developing and optimizing selective sequencing strategies on ONT devices.
  • The simulator streamlines the workflow for researchers, accelerating the advancement of bioinformatics tools for targeted sequencing applications.
  • Open-source availability on GitHub promotes collaborative development and wider adoption within the scientific community.