Map to Reference

Use the map to reference tool to map next-generation sequencing data against a reference, and assemble coronavirus genomes.

Course Content

Map NGS Reads to a Reference

INSIDE THE VIDEO
Select a reference sequence, choose a mapping algorithm, set the sensitivity and map to reference.
LENGTH
3 minutes

Explore Contig Documents

INSIDE THE VIDEO
View the consensus sequence and quickly identify high or low coverage regions using the coverage graph.
LENGTH
3 minutes

Recommended Resources

Plugin - BBDuk Trimmer

Download the plugin for quality trimming and filtering your sequences.

Which map to reference assembly algorithm is best for my data?

Advantages and disadvantages of different map to reference algorithms.

Manual for Map to Reference

A guide to using the map to reference tools in Geneious.

What function should I use?

The difference between Pairwise/Multiple alignment, de novo Assembly, and Map to Reference.

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