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QUESTION: Library size, coverage

Nathan O. Siemers nathan at protos.bms.com
Wed Apr 19 15:14:10 EST 1995


Hello.

Could someone tell me how you compute the estimated coverage of a
mutant library, given the potential number of members, actual library
size, and the confidence of the result?  For example, say I have made
a library of 3.2 million *possible* members, and have generated 3.5
million clones in the library.  What is the estimated coverage (with
90 or 95% confidence)? 

Any pointers to reference texts would be welcome too :)

Thanks!

Nathan

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