PacBio (Pacific Biosciences)

Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced DNA sequencing technology. Their sequencing platform, called Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) sequencing, reads long stretches of DNA in real time by detecting fluorescent signals emitted as individual DNA molecules are copied. This approach provides highly accurate, long-read sequences, enabling better understanding of complex genetic regions, structural variations, and full-length genes. PacBio's technology is valuable for genomics research, clinical diagnostics, and evolutionary studies, offering detailed insights into genetic information that shorter-read methods may miss.