Identifying chromosomal abnormalities in cancer

Technologies for analyzing gene fusions, chromosomal rearrangements, and copy number variants

Chromosomal Abnormalities in Cancer

Genomic instability and chromosomal abnormalities are common features of cancer. Understanding these structural aberrations can provide insight into cancer etiology. Chromosomal abnormalities in cancer include gene fusions, chromosome rearrangements, and copy number variants (CNVs).

Sequencing- and microarray-based technologies offer complementary approaches for identifying chromosomal abnormalities in cancer.

Oncology

Gene fusions resulting from chromosome translocations are a common chromosomal abnormality in cancer, often driving tumorigenesis. Paired-end RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) enables researchers to identify non-contiguous sequences accurately by sequencing both ends of an insert.

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Mate pair sequencing is designed to detect structural variants. It provides sequence-specific information about each end of large DNA fragments for a comprehensive assessment of structural variants and chromosomal breakpoints and rapid identification of chromosomal abnormalities in cancer.

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Microarrays are ideal for detecting CNVs, copy-neutral loss of heterozygosity, low-level mosaicism, and heterogeneity in cancer samples. Thousands of cytogenetically relevant genes are assessed in parallel to provide comprehensive coverage of chromosomal abnormalities in cancer.

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Infinium CytoSNP-850K BeadChip Array
  • Comprehensive coverage of cytogenetically relevant genes
  • Expert-defined content1,2
  • High detection sensitivity
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iScan System
  • Cutting-edge array scanner
  • High sample throughput
  • Industry-leading data quality
  • Flexibility for multiple applications
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TruSeq RNA Access Library Prep Kit
  • Affordable solution for sequencing RNA from FFPE tissue
  • Reduced sample input requirements while maintaining high sensitivity
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Dr. Trilochan Sahoo discusses microarray-based cytogenetic testing to detect chromosomal abnormalities in cancer.

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References
  1. International Collaboration for Clinical Genomics (www.iccg.org)
  2. Cancer Cytogenomics Microarray Consortium (www.cancergenomics.org)