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Compression of genomic sequencing data
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<p><a href="/facts/High-throughput_sequencing/hsPsNCQW">High-throughput sequencing</a> technologies have led to a dramatic decline of genome sequencing costs and to an astonishingly rapid accumulation of genomic data. These technologies are enabling ambitious genome sequencing endeavours, such as the <a href="/facts/1000_Genomes_Project/n8n8P60h">1000 Genomes Project</a> and 1001 (<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>) Genomes Project. The storage and transfer of the tremendous amount of genomic data have become a mainstream problem, motivating the development of high-performance compression tools designed specifically for genomic data. A recent surge of interest in the development of novel algorithms and tools for storing and managing genomic re-sequencing data emphasizes the growing demand for efficient methods for genomic data compression. </p>