Gene-specific sequencing
Read one gene or a small set of genes to identify an organism or check a sequence. This is the most common service for microbiology, fisheries, food and agriculture research, and for student theses.
- Turnaround
- TAT working days
- Price
- From BDT price per sample
- Platforms
- Sanger (capillary), Illumina for panels
What we offer
- Bacterial identification (16S rRNA)
- Fungus identification (ITS)
- Animal or fish identification (DNA barcoding)
- Identification of pure bacterial / fungal isolates
- Microbial identification from culture
- Targeted sequencing (Sanger based)
- Targeted gene sequencing (amplicon-based, gene panels)
- Targeted custom gene panels (Illumina)
- Gene-specific sequencing of bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts, plants, fish and animals
- Animal DNA isolation
Who it is for
Microbiologists, fisheries and food scientists, plant researchers and students who need an organism identified or a gene confirmed.
What you receive
- Sequence files (AB1 chromatogram + FASTA) for Sanger
- BLAST-based identification report for 16S / ITS / barcoding
- Raw FASTQ data for NGS panels
Sample requirements
General requirements for sequencing. Client: add any requirement specific to gene-specific sequencing
| Sample | Amount | Volume | Concentration | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total DNA | ≥ 200 ng | ≥ 20 µL | ≥ 10 ng/µL | A260/280 1.8–2.0 |
| cDNA | ≥ 200 ng | ≥ 20 µL | ≥ 10 ng/µL | A260/280 1.8–2.0 |
| PCR products | confirm | ≥ 20 µL | confirm | confirm |
| Total RNA | confirm | confirm | confirm | RIN ≥ ? / A260/280 |
Not sure if your sample qualifies? Message us before shipping. Full packing and shipping steps are on How to order.
Frequently asked questions
Can you identify my bacteria from a culture plate?
Yes. Send a pure culture or extracted DNA and we will sequence the 16S rRNA gene and identify it. Confirm accepted formats for cultures
Do I need to send my own primers?
Client: say whether universal primers (16S, ITS, COI) are included
How do I receive the results?
By email: sequence files and an identification report.
Other services
Whole genome sequencing
- Bacterial whole genome sequencing
- Bacteriophage whole genome sequencing
- Viral whole genome sequencing
- Fungal whole genome sequencing
RNA sequencing
- Transcriptomics (RNA-Seq)
- mRNA-Seq
- Gene expression profiling
- mRNA analysis
Metagenomics & microbiome
- Metagenomics sequencing (16S rRNA)
- 18S sequencing
- ITS sequencing
- Shotgun metagenomics
Ready to start your project?
Tell us your organism, sample type and what you want to find out. We will reply with the right service and a quote.