Interpreting DNA sequencing data: answers to the quiz

Which read(s):

  • 1. contain either a SNP (a single nucleotide polymorphism) or a position where different members of a multi-gene family have a different base?
  • C

  • 2. doesn't have any DNA?
  • B

  • 3. is a PCR product?
  • A, B, and C.  All of three reads were obtained by sequencing PCR products, generated with the same set of primers.

The quality plots that I refer to are here.

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