Which scientific product launch in 2005 introduced the first commercially successful next-generation DNA sequencer, dramatically reducing the cost of genome sequencing and helping launch the era of personal genomics?

The history of science has been punctuated by revolutionary product launches that changed how research is conducted and accelerated discoveries. From laboratory equipment to analytical software, these innovations have transformed scientific capabilities and opened new frontiers of exploration. Test your knowledge about one particularly transformative scientific product launch that changed an entire field of research.

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Illumina's Genome Analyzer, based on sequencing by synthesis technology acquired from Solexa
Applied Biosystems' SOLiD System, using sequencing by ligation
Roche's 454 GS FLX Pyrosequencer, using pyrosequencing technology
Pacific Biosciences' PacBio RS, utilizing single-molecule real-time sequencing