Whole exome sequencing (WES) selectively sequences the transcribed regions of the genome, providing a cost-effective alternative to whole genome sequencing. It produces a smaller, more manageable dataset for analysis. Key steps in WES data analysis include quality control of raw sequencing data, alignment of reads to a reference genome, variant calling, annotation of variants, and filtering of variants. Critical quality metrics are assessed at each step to ensure high quality data and accurate detection of variants.
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