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Single copy genomic hybridization probes and method of generating same

a single-copy, genomic technology, applied in the field of single-copy genomic hybridization probes and method of generating same, can solve the problems of reducing the sensitivity of existing probes, 100 copies of multi-copy repetitive sequences, and essentially benign, serious or even lethal, and achieve the effect of eliminating spurious hybridization

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-24
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[0012] Nucleic acid fragments corresponding to the deduced single copy sequences can be generated by a variety of methods, such as PCR amplification, restriction or exonuclease digestion of purified genomic fragments, or direct nucleic acid synthesis. The single copy fragments are then purified to remove any potentially contaminating repeat sequences, such as, for example, by electrophoresis or denaturing high pressure liquid chromatography; this is highly desirable because it eliminates spurious hybridization and detection of unrelated genomic sequences.

Problems solved by technology

Inherited or constitutional abnormalities of various types occur with a frequency of about one in every 250 human births, with results which may be essentially benign, serious or even lethal.
This problem is particularly acute with interspersed repeat sequences which are widely scattered throughout the genome, but also is present with tandem repeats clustered or contiguous on the DNA molecule.
The requirement for repeat sequence disabilization by using complementary blocking nucleic acids reduces the sensitivity of the existing probes.
Furthermore, an experimental hybridization of a DNA probe with total genomic DNA may fail to reveal the presence of multicopy repetitive sequences that are not abundant (<100 copies) or are infrequent in the genome.
This procedure is in principle very similar to other procedures that disable the hybridization of repetitive sequences in probes, but the technique is time-consuming and does not provide any advantages over the probes described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,447,841 and 5,756,696.

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Development of HIRA Gene Probe

[0068] A known genetic disorder on human chromosome 22 involves a deletion of one HIRA gene in chromosome band 22q11.2, i.e., in normal individuals ; there are two copies of the HIRA gene, whereas in affected individuals, only one copy is present. This deletion is considered to be a cause of haploinsufficiency syndromes such as DiGeorge and Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndromes (VCFS), because insufficient amounts of gene product(s) may disrupt normal embryonic development (Fibison et al., Amer. J. Hum. Genet., 46:888-95 (1990); Consevage et al., Amer. J. Cardiol., 77:1023-1205 (1996)). Other syndromes including Cat Eye Syndrome and derivative chromosome 22 syndrome result from an excess of genomic sequences from this region (Mears et al., Amer. J. Hum. Genet., 55:134-142 (1994); Knoll et al., Amer. J. Med. Genet., 55:221-224 (1995)). Typically individuals with these syndromes have supernumerary derivative chromosome 22s.

[0069] Initially, a computer-based sear...

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Development of NECDIN and CDC2L1 Gene Probes

[0093] The techniques described in Example 1 were used to develop a series of probes for detecting known genetic disorders on chromosome 1 (Monosomy 1p36.3 syndrome; Slavotinek et al.; J. Med. Genet., 36:657-63 (1999)) and on chromosome 15 (Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes). Approximately 70% of patients with Prader-Willi or Angelman syndrome exhibit hemizygous deletions of the sequence containing the NECDIN gene (Knoll et al.; Amer. J. Med. Genet., 32:285-290 (1989); Nicholls et al., Amer. J. Med. Genet., 33:66-77 (1989)). The presence of excess copies of this gene is diagnostic for an abnormal phenotype in patients with interstitial duplication or a supernumerary derivative or dicentric chromosome 15 (Cheng et al., Amer. J. Hum. Genet., 55:753-759, 1994; Repetto et al., Am. J. Med. Genet., 79:82-89, 1998). The following Table 3 sets forth the deduced single copy intervals, PCR primer coordinates, SEQ ID Nos. and the lengths of the re...

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Abstract

Nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) hybridization probes are described which comprise a labeled, single copy nucleic acid which hybridizes to a deduced single copy sequence interval in target nucleic acid of known sequence. The probes, which are essentially free of repetitive sequences, can be used in hybridization analyses without adding repetitive sequence-blocking nucleic acids. This allows rapid and accurate detection of chromosomal abnormalities. The probes are preferably designed by first determining the sequence of at least one single copy interval in a target nucleic acid sequence, and developing corresponding hybridization probes which hybridize to at least a part of the deduced single copy sequence. In practice, the sequences of the target and of known genomic repetitive sequence representatives are compared in order to deduce locations of the single copy sequence intervals. The single copy probes can be developed by any variety of methods, such as PCR amplification, restriction or exonuclease digestion of purified genomic fragments, or direct synthesis of DNA sequences. This is followed by labeling of the probes and hybridization to a target sequence.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 573,080 filed May 16, 2000, which is incorporated by reference herein. SEQUENCE LISTING [0002] The sequence listing for this application is identical to the sequence listing that was accepted for U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 573,080, filed May 16, 2000. Use of this compliance sequence listing for the present application is respectfully requested. The computer readable copy submitted for this application is identical to the previously accepted readable copy.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention is broadly concerned with a method for designing single copy hybridization probes useful in the fields of cytogenetics and molecular genetics for determining the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences in a sample of eukaryotic origin, e.g., the probes may be used to analyze specific chromosomal locations by in situ hybridization as a detection of acquired o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C12Q1/68
CPCC12Q1/6876C12Q1/6841C12Q2600/156C12N15/09C12Q1/6811
Inventor KNOLL, JOANROGAN, PETER
Owner KNOLL JOAN
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