[Bioinfo-list] When less is more: sketching with minimizers in genomics

Comprehensive overview article on minimizers and how they are used in current tools for alignment, assembly, etc. Great for catching up on some foundational bioinformatics. ;-)

Ndiaye M, Prieto-Baños S, Fitzgerald LM, Yazdizadeh Kharrazi A, Oreshkov S, Dessimoz C, et al. When less is more: sketching with minimizers in genomics. Genome Biology. 2024;25:270. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-024-03414-4

Cheers Marco