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Bioinformatics Software: CLC Genomics Workbench

Main applications

CLC Genomics Workbench (CLC Gx) offers end-to-end data analysis solutions to a comprehensive set of next generation sequencing applications

  • Resequencing and variant analysis
  • Epigenomics (Bisulfite sequencing, ChIP-seq)
  • Microbial genomics and metagonomics
  • De novo assembly
  • RNA-seq analysis and small RNA-seq

Why use CLC Genomics Workbench?

  • CLC Gx has been frequently cited in Nature, Science, Cell, PLoS, as well as many other high-impact journals. 
  • CLC Gx offers sophisticated solutions for various NGS applications
  • Friendly user interface
  • Wide selection of tools to build your own analysis pipelines

Access CLC Gx @ USC

USC has licensed CLC Gx for the free use of USC faculty, students and staff. The license consists of TWO concurrent user seats. 

System requirements:

  • Minimum hardware requirement for general use: 16GB RAM and Intel i7-2600 or faster processor.
  • Minimum hardware requirement for de novo assembly, metagenomics, and raw reads alignment:: 32GB RAM and Intel i7-6700 or faster processor.
  • The computer must be connected to the USC network, either via Ethernet cable on campus or via USC VPN when using wireless (applies to both on- and off-campus wireless connections). 

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