Diagnosis of fusion genes using targeted RNA sequencing

Rapid and accurate detection of fusion genes is important in cancer diagnostics. Here, the authors demonstrate that targeted RNA sequencing provides fast, sensitive and quantitative gene fusion detection and overcomes the limitations of approaches currently in clinical use.

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Main Authors: Erin E. Heyer, Ira W. Deveson, Danson Wooi, Christina I. Selinger, Ruth J. Lyons, Vanessa M. Hayes, Sandra A. O’Toole, Mandy L. Ballinger, Devinder Gill, David M. Thomas, Tim R. Mercer, James Blackburn
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/aeee7920b057490a96c8d9d9d1354b59
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Summary:Rapid and accurate detection of fusion genes is important in cancer diagnostics. Here, the authors demonstrate that targeted RNA sequencing provides fast, sensitive and quantitative gene fusion detection and overcomes the limitations of approaches currently in clinical use.