DNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects

Copy number variants (CNVs) were the subject of extensive research in the past years. They are common features of the human genome that play an important role in evolution, contribute to population diversity, development of certain diseases, and influence host–microbiome interactions. CNVs have foun...

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Autores principales: Ondrej Pös, Jan Radvanszky, Gergely Buglyó, Zuzana Pös, Diana Rusnakova, Bálint Nagy, Tomas Szemes
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d9559a56f18e46cdb2b60fe062d1ff3c2021-11-28T04:33:10ZDNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects2319-417010.1016/j.bj.2021.02.003https://doaj.org/article/d9559a56f18e46cdb2b60fe062d1ff3c2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417021000093https://doaj.org/toc/2319-4170Copy number variants (CNVs) were the subject of extensive research in the past years. They are common features of the human genome that play an important role in evolution, contribute to population diversity, development of certain diseases, and influence host–microbiome interactions. CNVs have found application in the molecular diagnosis of many diseases and in non-invasive prenatal care, but their full potential is only emerging. CNVs are expected to have a tremendous impact on screening, diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of several disorders, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Here, we comprehensively review basic definitions of the term CNV, outline mechanisms and factors involved in CNV formation, and discuss their evolutionary and pathological aspects. We suggest a need for better defined distinguishing criteria and boundaries between known types of CNVs.Ondrej PösJan RadvanszkyGergely BuglyóZuzana PösDiana RusnakovaBálint NagyTomas SzemesElsevierarticleCopy number variantsStructural variationHuman genomeCNV formationEvolutionGenetic diseasesMedicine (General)R5-920Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENBiomedical Journal, Vol 44, Iss 5, Pp 548-559 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Copy number variants
Structural variation
Human genome
CNV formation
Evolution
Genetic diseases
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
spellingShingle Copy number variants
Structural variation
Human genome
CNV formation
Evolution
Genetic diseases
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Ondrej Pös
Jan Radvanszky
Gergely Buglyó
Zuzana Pös
Diana Rusnakova
Bálint Nagy
Tomas Szemes
DNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects
description Copy number variants (CNVs) were the subject of extensive research in the past years. They are common features of the human genome that play an important role in evolution, contribute to population diversity, development of certain diseases, and influence host–microbiome interactions. CNVs have found application in the molecular diagnosis of many diseases and in non-invasive prenatal care, but their full potential is only emerging. CNVs are expected to have a tremendous impact on screening, diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of several disorders, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Here, we comprehensively review basic definitions of the term CNV, outline mechanisms and factors involved in CNV formation, and discuss their evolutionary and pathological aspects. We suggest a need for better defined distinguishing criteria and boundaries between known types of CNVs.
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author Ondrej Pös
Jan Radvanszky
Gergely Buglyó
Zuzana Pös
Diana Rusnakova
Bálint Nagy
Tomas Szemes
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Gergely Buglyó
Zuzana Pös
Diana Rusnakova
Bálint Nagy
Tomas Szemes
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title DNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects
title_short DNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects
title_full DNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects
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title_full_unstemmed DNA copy number variation: Main characteristics, evolutionary significance, and pathological aspects
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