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DNA sequencing at ultra-high fidelity

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Built-in error-correction and novel fluorogenic chemistry open a path to perfect read quality.

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Figure 1: Workflow of ECC sequencing.

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Sebra, R. DNA sequencing at ultra-high fidelity. Nat Biotechnol 35, 1143–1144 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.4001

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