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Genome-wide copy number analysis of single cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22555242     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Copy number variation (CNV) is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to phenotypic variation in health and disease. Most methods for determining CNV rely on admixtures of cells in which information regarding genetic heterogeneity is lost. Here we present a protocol that allows for the genome-wide copy number analysis of single nuclei isolated from mixed populations of cells. Single-nucleus sequencing (SNS), combines flow sorting of single nuclei on the basis of DNA content and whole-genome amplification (WGA); this is followed by next-generation sequencing to quantize genomic intervals in a genome-wide manner. Multiplexing of single cells is discussed. In addition, we outline informatic approaches that correct for biases inherent in the WGA procedure and allow for accurate determination of copy number profiles. All together, the protocol takes ∼3 d from flow cytometry to sequence-ready DNA libraries.
Authors:
Timour Baslan; Jude Kendall; Linda Rodgers; Hilary Cox; Mike Riggs; Asya Stepansky; Jennifer Troge; Kandasamy Ravi; Diane Esposito; B Lakshmi; Michael Wigler; Nicholas Navin; James Hicks
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2012-05-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature protocols     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1750-2799     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat Protoc     Publication Date:  2012 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-05-04     Completed Date:  2012-09-07     Revised Date:  2012-09-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101284307     Medline TA:  Nat Protoc     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1024-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Cell Nucleus / genetics
DNA Copy Number Variations*
Flow Cytometry
Genetic Heterogeneity
Genetic Techniques*
Humans
Single-Cell Analysis / methods*

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