42. Genomic gymnastics: Using RNAseq and mate pair sequencing to collaboratively decipher structural variation

Structural variation is integral to several mechanisms of oncogenicity, including gene fusions, tumor suppressor disruption, copy number variants (CNVs), and upregulation of oncogenes via position effects. The Mayo Clinic Genomics laboratory used clinically validated assays to perform RNA sequencing (RNAseq) and mate pair sequencing (MPseq) on 15 neoplastic specimens, including 8 hematologic and 7 solid tumor specimens. Conventional cytogenetic studies detected abnormalities in 10 of these cases, directing targeted analyses of NGS data.

Source: Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics - May 31, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Beth Pitel, Numrah Fadra, Jaime Davila, Patricia Greipp, Nicole Hoppman, Rory Jackson, Robert Jenkins, Sarah Johnson, Ivy Luoma, Kay Minn, Rohini Mopuri, Asha Nair, Kathryn Pearce, Jess Peterson, James Smadbeck, George Vasmatzis, Linda Baughn, Kevin Halli Source Type: research