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Clair3
Deep-learning germline small-variant caller for long reads (ONT, PacBio) and short reads.
| Category | Sequencing & variant calling |
|---|---|
| GitHub | HKU-BAL/Clair3 |
| First public | 2021-05-17 (source) |
| Paper | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43588-022-00387-x |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Tags | #variant-calling#long-read#deep-learning |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
Specs
| Sequencing platform | Long reads (ONT, PacBio) and short reads |
|---|---|
| Task | Germline variant calling |
| Variant types | Small variants (SNPs, indels) |
| GitHub stars | 394 |
| Interface | Package, Docker |
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