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You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


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What is the difference between whole genome sequencing (WGS) and whole exome sequencing (WES)?


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Whole genome sequencing or WGS, is a technic to sequence the entire genome of an organism. In contrast, in whole exome sequencing (WES) we only sequence the region of the genome that codes for proteins.