(newbie question) What is the diff on shotgun method and the other methods?

[arkilis]

As in the title.

What is the diff on the shotgun sequencing method and other methods (Sanger, or NGS)?

Thanks.

[GenoMax]

A bit of searching would have landed you here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_sequencing

[kmcarr]

As in the title.

What is the diff on the shotgun sequencing method and other methods (Sanger, or NGS)?

Thanks.

I think you are confused about some basic terminology. Shotgun is a sequencing strategy. Sanger or NGS are sequencing methodologies (though "NGS" is a generic term which encompasses several different technologies). The shotgun strategy may be carried out using many different methodologies/technologies, including the two you have listed.

GenoMax is correct. There are several very good introductory tutorials about sequencing strategies and technologies a mere Google search away. It wouldn't be useful to simply repeat here what is already well described elsewhere.

[arkilis]

A bit of searching would have landed you here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_sequencing

Thanks, I went to Shotgun wiki page. So many terminologies get me lost there...

[arkilis]

I think you are confused about some basic terminology. Shotgun is a sequencing strategy. Sanger or NGS are sequencing methodologies (though "NGS" is a generic term which encompasses several different technologies). The shotgun strategy my be carried out using many different methodologies/technologies, including the two you have listed.

GenoMax is correct. There are several very good introductory tutorials about sequencing strategies and technologies a mere Google search away. It wouldn't be useful to simply repeat here what is already well described elsewhere.

Thanks a lot. The answer is quite clear and straightforward.