Table 2.

Comparison of several commercial reversible terminators

Terminator	Reads size (bp)	Sequencing platforms	Ref
3′-O-N3 reversible terminator	100–150	Illumina/Solexa	[12]
3′-ONH2 reversible terminator	40–50	Polonator/Intelligent bio-systems	[17]
3′-O-allyl reversible terminator	40–50	Intelligent bio-systems	[5]
Virtual terminator	∼30	Hilicos	[19]