Prospects for the use of Next-Generation Sequencing Methods in Ornithology

[摘要] Clearly, the advantages of NGSMs will outweigh the few drawbacks for many avian studies and study systems. In fact, certain types of questions and large data sets may only be truly approachable using NGSMs. Given the relative simplicity of the laboratory techniques needed to generate next-generation sequencing libraries, we envision broad application of such methods in ornithology. Here, we provide a gateway for the avian biologist by comparing next-generation sequencing platforms, describing preparatory techniques to make such methods more broadly applicable, and discuss previous and potential applications in several subfields of avian biology.

[学科分类] 动物科学