Advancements in Third Generation Sequencing: Third generation sequencing techniques, such as single-molecule real-time sequencing (SMRT) and nanopore sequencing, have overcome several limitations of previous sequencing methods. Traditional techniques, known as first-generation sequencing, were time-consuming, expensive, and produced short read lengths. Second-generation sequencing improved upon these limitations but still faced challenges in accurately sequencing long repetitive regions and structural variations.
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