Imposed constraints on the smith-waterman alignment algorithm for enhanced modeling of a single-molecule DNA sequencer

Patrick G. Humphrey, Gregory R. Bashford

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Abstract

An effort has been underway to develop a system for de novo sequencing of single DNA molecules with very long reads. The system operates by optically detecting the passage of fluorescently tagged DNA bases through a detection zone. A successful system would be revolutionary with respect to speed, read length, cost and minimized laboratory infrastructure. An important part of system development is modeling of the detection process. In particular, predicting the expected error from a set of sequencing parameters is helpful in system design. This paper describes variations on the Smith-Waterman algorithm for subsequence alignment used in a single-molecule detection model. The alignment algorithm is used to check the modeled output sequence generated from a known input sequence. Variations based on reasonable assumptions led to over an order of magnitude improvement in alignment speed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology - Lincoln, NE, United States
Duration: May 22 2005May 25 2005

Publication series

Name2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology
Volume2005

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLincoln, NE
Period5/22/055/25/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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