Targeted next-generation sequencing of a cancer transcriptome enhances detection of sequence variants and novel fusion transcripts

Genome Biol. 2009;10(10):R115. doi: 10.1186/gb-2009-10-10-r115. Epub 2009 Oct 16.

Abstract

Targeted RNA-Seq combines next-generation sequencing with capture of sequences from a relevant subset of a transcriptome. When testing by capturing sequences from a tumor cDNA library by hybridization to oligonucleotide probes specific for 467 cancer-related genes, this method showed high selectivity, improved mutation detection enabling discovery of novel chimeric transcripts, and provided RNA expression data. Thus, targeted RNA-Seq produces an enhanced view of the molecular state of a set of "high interest" genes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • Gene Expression Profiling / methods*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / genetics
  • Humans
  • K562 Cells
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / chemistry
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics*
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / metabolism
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*

Substances

  • DNA, Complementary
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • RNA, Messenger