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It is also really important to mention third generation sequencing because that can sequence the entire genome in one go (and this negates the argument of it being imaginarily cobbled together by a computer) and these platforms have likewise been used for SARS-CoV-2

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Regarding the sample, how could one say any sequence is from a virus and not from other organism or cell?

Regarding the looked for sequence, how was it originally discovered of belonging to a virus, a given one, such SarsCov2? From a sample as above? It seems circular.

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Yes, that is what I understand is being requested by the virus hunters. Do you have a reference to a paper which has used this method?

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