A call for direct sequencing of full-length RNAs to identify all modification

For most organisms, DNA sequences are available, but the complete RNA sequences are not. Here, we call for technologies to sequence full-length RNAs with all their modifications. Article co-authored by Dr. Vivian Cheung, member of our Center.
Publication: Alfonzo, J.D., Brown, J.A., Byers, P.H. et al. A call for direct sequencing of full-length RNAs to identify all modifications. Nat Genet (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-021-00903-1

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