Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for the automated assembly of DNA sequence data into contiguous DNA segments using a computer a system. DNA sequence data is entered into the system. The system indexes and groups a plurality of DNA fragment reads utilizing an anchor sequence and consolidates the fragments into larger sequences by merging the fragment reads within a group.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for the automated assembly of DNA sequence data into contiguous DNA segments using a computer a system. DNA sequence data is entered into the system. The system indexes and groups a plurality of DNA fragment reads utilizing an anchor sequence and consolidates the fragments into larger sequences by merging the fragment reads within a group.

Abstract: A method for determining a frequency of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within genomic DNA includes providing genomic DNA of each of a plurality of different organisms. The genomic DNA of each organism includes first and second portions, e.g., first and second strands. First and second amplicons are prepared from the genomic DNA of each organism. The first amplicon corresponds to the first portion of the genomic DNA and the second amplicon corresponds to the second portion of the genomic DNA. A plurality of duplexes is prepared from the first and second amplicons of the genomic DNA of each organism. At least some of the duplexes include a portion of one of the first amplicons and a portion of one of the second amplicons. The duplexes are subjected to temperature gradient electrophoresis to obtain first electrophoresis data indicative of the rate of SNP at a first location in the genomic DNA of the plurality of organisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining whether a length of a first polynucleotide is equal to (a) a length of a second polynucleotide or (b) a length of a third polynucleotide. A sample including the first polynucleotide is provided. A first portion of the sample is combined with an amount of the second polynucleotide to form a first mixture. A second portion of the sample is combined with an amount of the third polynucleotide to form a second, different mixture. The second polynucleotide includes at least 1 additional base than the third polynucleotide. The at least 1 additional base is located intermediate terminal ends of the second polynucleotide. First duplexes including the first polynucleotide and the second polynucleotide are prepared. Second duplexes including the first polynucleotide and the third polynucleotide are prepared. The first and second duplexes are subjected to temperature gradient electrophoresis to obtain electrophoresis data.

Abstract: A method for determining a frequency of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within genomic DNA includes providing genomic DNA of each of a plurality of different organisms. The genomic DNA of each organism includes first and second portions, e.g., first and second strands. First and second amplicons are prepared from the genomic DNA of each organism. The first amplicon corresponds to the first portion of the genomic DNA and the second amplicon corresponds to the second portion of the genomic DNA. A plurality of duplexes is prepared from the first and second amplicons of the genomic DNA of each organism. At least some of the duplexes include a portion of one of the first amplicons and a portion of one of the second amplicons. The duplexes are subjected to temperature gradient electrophoresis to obtain first electrophoresis data indicative of the rate of SNP at a first location in the genomic DNA of the plurality of organisms.