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Detection of Rare Genomic Variants from Pooled Sequencing Using SPLINTER
Published on: June 23, 2012
Application of long read sequencing in rare diseases: The longer, the better?
Si-Yan Yu1, Yu-Lin Xi2, Fu-Qiang Xu3
1Department of Pediatric Laboratory, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Abstract:
Rare diseases encompass a diverse group of genetic disorders that affect a small proportion of the population. Identifying the underlying genetic causes of these conditions presents significant challenges due to their genetic heterogeneity and complexity. Conventional short-read sequencing (SRS) techniques have been widely used in diagnosing and investigating of rare diseases, with limitations due to the nature of short-read lengths. In recent years, long read sequencing (LRS) technologies have emerged as a valuable tool in overcoming these limitations. This minireview provides a concise overview of the applications of LRS in rare disease research and diagnosis, including the identification of disease-causing tandem repeat expansions, structural variations, and comprehensive analysis of pathogenic variants with LRS.
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