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Targeted DNA Methylation Analysis by Next-generation Sequencing
Published on: February 24, 2015
Advances in sequencing-based studies of microDNA and ecDNA: Databases, identification methods, and integration with
Rong Jiang1, Manqiu Yang1, Shufan Zhang1
1School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Abstract:
Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) is a class of circular DNA molecules that originate from genomic DNA but are separate from chromosomes. They are common in various organisms, with sizes ranging from a few hundred to millions of base pairs. A special type of large extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) is prevalent in cancer cells. Research on ecDNA has significantly contributed to our comprehension of cancer development, progression, evolution, and drug resistance. The use of next-generation (NGS) and third-generation sequencing (TGS) techniques to identify eccDNAs throughout the genome has become a trend in current research. Here, we briefly review current advances in the biological mechanisms and applications of two distinct types of eccDNAs: microDNA and ecDNA. In addition to presenting available identification tools based on sequencing data, we summarize the most recent efforts to integrate ecDNA with single-cell analysis and put forth suggestions to promote the process.
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