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Revisiting Algorithms, Tools, and Applications for Sequence and Phylogenetic Analyses in the NGS-Based Omics Era.

Abhishek Kumar T. C. Dakal Kayenat Parveen Ravi Bhushan B. Dhabhai Alisha Parveen Pankaj Yadav Ravi Tandon

Jul 2026 · Biochemical Genetics · 0 citations · 114 references

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This review revisits algorithms, tools, and workflows for sequence and phylogenetic analysis in the NGS-based omics era, with a focus on comparative performance and scenario-driven decision-making.

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