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Phased whole-genome genetic risk in a family quartet using a major allele reference sequence.

PLoS genetics | 2011

Whole-genome sequencing harbors unprecedented potential for characterization of individual and family genetic variation. Here, we develop a novel synthetic human reference sequence that is ethnically concordant and use it for the analysis of genomes from a nuclear family with history of familial thrombophilia. We demonstrate that the use of the major allele reference sequence results in improved genotype accuracy for disease-associated variant loci. We infer recombination sites to the lowest median resolution demonstrated to date (< 1,000 base pairs). We use family inheritance state analysis to control sequencing error and inform family-wide haplotype phasing, allowing quantification of genome-wide compound heterozygosity. We develop a sequence-based methodology for Human Leukocyte Antigen typing that contributes to disease risk prediction. Finally, we advance methods for analysis of disease and pharmacogenomic risk across the coding and non-coding genome that incorporate phased variant data. We show these methods are capable of identifying multigenic risk for inherited thrombophilia and informing the appropriate pharmacological therapy. These ethnicity-specific, family-based approaches to interpretation of genetic variation are emblematic of the next generation of genetic risk assessment using whole-genome sequencing.

Pubmed ID: 21935354 RIS Download

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Associated grants

  • Agency: NIH HHS, United States
    Id: OD004613
  • Agency: NHGRI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: 5 P50 HG003389-05
  • Agency: NHGRI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 HG003229
  • Agency: NHGRI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: U01HG005715
  • Agency: NHGRI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: U01 HG005715
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: U01 GM061374
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32 HL094274
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 GM079719
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: U01 GM61374
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32 HL094274-01A2
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: K08 HL083914
  • Agency: NLM NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T15 LM007033
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: F32 HL097462
  • Agency: NHGRI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P50 HG003389

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