Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of identifying at least one sequence of target regions on a plurality of macromolecules to test, each target region being associated with a tag and said macromolecules having underwent linearization according to a predetermined direction, wherein said method comprises performing by a processor (11) of equipment (10) the following steps: (a) receiving from a scanner (2) being sensitive to said tags, at least one sample image depicting said macromolecules as curvilinear objects sensibly extending according to said predetermined direction; (b) Generating a binary image from the sample age; (c) For at least one template image, and for each sub-area of the binary image having the same size as the template image, calculating a correlation score between the sub-area and the template image; (d) For each sub-area of the binary image for which the correlation score with a template image is above a first given threshold, selecting the corresponding sub-area of the sample imag

Abstract: An automated, computer-implemented method for detecting and measuring large amounts of data obtained from molecular combing procedures including the identification and characterization of seven different DNA replication initiation and termination patterns.