Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS / PGT-A) can help to identify embryos compatible with life as part of IVF cycles. Current techniques use DNA from the embryo or from the culture media to assess the number of chromosomes present.
I recently wanted to process genome-wide sequence data that I had extracted into 24 files ranging in size from 3 GB (Gigabytes) […]
Telomeres form caps on the ends of chromosomes that prevent fusion of chromosomal ends and provide genomic stability. During gametogenesis, reprogramming of the germ […]
This is an introductory article about Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A, formerly known as PGS) using sequencing-based read-counting. The procedure is simplified […]
Small changes in the sequence of human chromosomes can have detrimental effects in the person’s health and development. The often affect multiple […]