Abstract
We constructed a tiling resolution array consisting of 32,433 overlapping BAC clones covering the entire human genome. This increases our ability to identify genetic alterations and their boundaries throughout the genome in a single comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) experiment. At this tiling resolution, we identified minute DNA alterations not previously reported. These alterations include microamplifications and deletions containing oncogenes, tumor-suppressor genes and new genes that may be associated with multiple tumor types. Our findings show the need to move beyond conventional marker-based genome comparison approaches, that rely on inference of continuity between interval markers. Our submegabase resolution tiling set for array CGH (SMRT array) allows comprehensive assessment of genomic integrity and thereby the identification of new genes associated with disease.
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We thank J. Vielkind, S. Lam, D. Horsman, M. Rosin, S. Herst, K. Lonergan, S. Ralph, J. Rathmann, R. Seagraves, M. Krzywinski, P. Lansdorp, G. Bebb, J. Schein, I. Bosdet, D. Smailus, Z. Xu, C. Brown, J. Minna and A. Gazdar for their contributions. This project was supported by funds from Genome Canada/British Columbia.
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Ishkanian, A., Malloff, C., Watson, S. et al. A tiling resolution DNA microarray with complete coverage of the human genome. Nat Genet 36, 299–303 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1307
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