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Serum and Plasma Copy Number Detection Using Real-time PCR

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PCNE: A Tool for Plasmid Copy Number Estimation.

Riccardo Bollini^1,2, Valeria Cento^2,3

¹Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

Bioinformatics and Biology Insights

|February 26, 2026

Summary

This study introduces Plasmid Copy Number Estimator (PCNE), a command-line tool for estimating plasmid copy numbers from sequencing data. PCNE standardizes this crucial step for comprehensive plasmid analysis in microbial research.

Keywords:

Plasmid copy number bioinformatics microbiology software

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology

Background:

Plasmid identification tools are common, but lack integrated plasmid copy number estimation.
This gap necessitates independent, non-standardized copy number analysis by researchers.
Comprehensive plasmid analysis requires accurate copy number data for biological insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an accessible and versatile command-line tool for plasmid copy number estimation.
To standardize plasmid copy number analysis directly from short-read sequencing data.
To complement existing plasmid detection pipelines and enhance plasmid biology studies.

Main Methods:

Developed Plasmid Copy Number Estimator (PCNE) as a command-line tool.
Utilizes standard input data: raw reads and genome assembly.
Incorporates flexible normalization strategies, including optional GC-bias correction.

Main Results:

PCNE provides a streamlined approach to estimate plasmid copy numbers.
The tool integrates state-of-the-art methodologies for accurate estimation.
Designed for compatibility with existing plasmid detection workflows.

Conclusions:

PCNE simplifies and standardizes plasmid copy number estimation.
Empowers researchers with deeper insights into plasmid biology.
Facilitates studies on antimicrobial resistance and horizontal gene transfer.