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Algorithms and Data Structures in Next-Generation Sequencing

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Next Generation Sequencing Technologies and Challenges in Sequence Assembly

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This chapter provides an overview of prevalent data structures and algorithms that are commonly utilized in bioinformatics. In particular, we place emphasis on data structures and algorithms that are employed in bioinformatic techniques during next-generation sequence assembly.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

    Sara El-Metwally & Osama M. Ouda

  2. Department of Information Technology, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI, USA

    Osama M. Ouda

  3. Botany Department and Biotechnology Department, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed Helmy

  4. The Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto (UofT), Toronto, Canada

    Mohamed Helmy

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El-Metwally, S., Ouda, O.M., Helmy, M. (2014). Algorithms and Data Structures in Next-Generation Sequencing. In: Next Generation Sequencing Technologies and Challenges in Sequence Assembly. SpringerBriefs in Systems Biology, vol 7. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0715-1_2

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