PacBio Powers Trillion Gene Atlas with HiFi Sequencing for 100,000 Samples
Basecamp Research will use PacBio’s Revio system and SPRQ-Nx chemistry to generate approximately 100,000 deeply sequenced metagenomic samples from 31 countries across five continents for the Trillion Gene Atlas initiative. The high-accuracy, long-read HiFi technology preserves genomic context to enable complete strain-resolved assemblies and support AI-driven therapeutic model training.
1. Collaboration for Trillion Gene Atlas
PacBio’s Revio system combined with SPRQ-Nx chemistry is set to produce roughly 100,000 deeply sequenced metagenomic samples sourced from 31 countries on five continents, forming the foundation of the Trillion Gene Atlas aimed at modeling genetic diversity at an unprecedented scale.
2. Technical Advantages of HiFi Sequencing
HiFi sequencing offers high accuracy long reads that preserve full genomic structure, enabling complete, strain-resolved assemblies and precise reconstruction of repeats, mobile elements, structural variants, plasmids, phages, and operons across complex microbial communities.
3. Business Impact and Future Growth
Leveraging production workflows proven in major initiatives, PacBio positions Revio with SPRQ-Nx as its flagship platform for large-scale, cost-effective metagenomic projects, reinforcing its role in powering AI-driven therapeutic discoveries and expanding demand for high-fidelity long-read sequencing.