| CPC C12Q 1/6827 (2013.01) [C12Q 1/68 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6806 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6855 (2013.01); C12Q 1/686 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6869 (2013.01); C12Q 2521/501 (2013.01); C12Q 2525/161 (2013.01); C12Q 2525/191 (2013.01); C12Q 2531/113 (2013.01); C12Q 2535/122 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims | 

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               1. A sequencing adapter construct comprising: 
            a first adapter portion comprising a first oligonucleotide annealed to a second oligonucleotide to provide a first duplex portion available for a first ligation to a fragment; 
                a second adapter portion comprising at least a third oligonucleotide providing a second duplex portion available for a second ligation to the fragment; and 
                a central portion positioned between the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion and within which the second oligonucleotide is linked to a nucleic acid segment that is annealed to the third oligonucleotide over a region of complementarity to form a third duplex portion positioned within the central portion. 
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