Single cell genomic analysis enables researchers togain novel insights across a diverse set of applications, including, developmental biology, tumor heterogeneity and disease pathogenesis and progression.
Conducting single-cell genomic analysis using next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods has traditionally been challenging since the amount of genomic DNA present in a single cell is very limited. PCR-based whole genome amplification methods normally have high error rates, low coverage uniformity, extensive allelic drop-outs and limited amplification yields.
The new REPLI-g Single Cell DNA Library Kit leverages QIAGEN's unique multiple displacement amplification (MDA) technology to overcome these challenges by preparing a sequencing library with high fidelity and minimal bias, while retaining the sample's genomic diversity.