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ArticleG3 (Bethesda, Md.)2025

Barcode sequencing: a robust, platform-agnostic method for massively parallel cell-based screens.

Marjan Barazandeh, Hamid Kian Gaikani, Rutuja Pattanshetti, Joseph Uche Ogbede, Sunita Sinha, Rachel Moore, Christopher E Carr, Guri Giaever, Corey Nislow

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Article in G3 (Bethesda, Md.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Marjan BarazandehPharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.ORCID 0000-0003-3420-3669
Hamid Kian GaikaniPharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.ORCID 0000-0002-1795-2927
Rutuja PattanshettiPharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.
Joseph Uche OgbedePharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.
Sunita SinhaUBC Sequencing and Bioinformatics Consortium, Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.
Rachel MooreDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2776-3254
Christopher E CarrDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332, United States.
Guri GiaeverPharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.ORCID 0000-0003-2437-8414
Corey NislowPharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.ORCID 0000-0002-4016-8874

Funding

CRC Tier 1 Chair in Translational GenomicsGeorgia Institute of TechnologyNASA 80NSSC22K0189
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Barcode sequencing (Bar-seq) is a high-throughput method originally developed for systematically identifying gene-drug interactions and genetic dependencies in yeast using pooled deletion-mutant libraries. This approach enables high-resolution profiling of large mutant libraries over time, across diverse experimental conditions, providing relative fitness values for each individual within the population. As the technology for enumerating barcodes has evolved, we have continued to incorporate improvements to the method. Here, we present an optimized Bar-seq workflow adaptable to multiple sequencing platforms, including instruments from Illumina, MGI, Element, and Oxford Nanopore. We highlight the advantages and limitations of each approach to aid in experimental design decisions. We introduce refinements in barcode amplification, sequencing strategies, and data analysis to enhance accuracy and scalability while making adoption as straightforward as possible.

Indexed as

DNA Barcoding, TaxonomicHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingSequence Analysis, DNAGene LibrarySaccharomyces cerevisiaeBar-seqdrug assayfunctional genomicsfungihigh-throughput sequencingHIPHOPSaccharomyces cerevisiaeyeast genomics

Identifiers

PMID40682185
PMCPMC12405874

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