Whole-genome genotyping provides an overview of the entire genome, enabling genome-wide discoveries and associations. Using high-throughput next-generation sequencing (NGS) and microarray technologies, researchers can obtain a deeper understanding of the genome, providing insight into the functional consequences of genetic variation.
Microarray-based genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been the most common approach for identifying disease associations across the whole genome. While whole-genome microarrays can interrogate over 4 million markers per sample, NGS-based whole-genome sequencing provides a comprehensive base-by-base method for interrogating the 3.2 billion bases of the human genome. Each technology offers unique advantages in price, data analysis, and throughput depending on particular study goals.
Whole-genome genotyping microarrays have been used to successfully identify regions of the human genome that contribute to disease susceptibility and phenotypes. Illumina human whole-genome arrays offer informative content for a variety of human genotyping applications, from GWAS to copy number variation analysis and more.
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Illumina offers a comprehensive suite of genome-wide genotyping array products for non-human organisms. Find ready-to-use solutions for crops, livestock, and model organisms, or genotype any species with our custom array options.
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While arrays are effective for assaying known variants, they are limited in detecting novel variants. NGS is an unbiased approach to variant detection that evaluates all loci and alleles regardless of prior expectations. Whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing are common approaches for finding causal variants for rare or complex disease studies.
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Novel variants discovered using NGS can be used to generate a completely custom array, or added as additional content to an existing whole-genome genotyping array for large sample screening studies. Design custom panels targeting specific traits and/or genes of interest or for species and populations not available as standard panels.Explore Custom Genotyping
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