[Microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization in the study of constitutional chromosomal abnormalities]

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Date publication

février 2007

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr CHAMBON Pierre


Tous les auteurs :
Beri-Dexheimer M, Bonnet C, Chambon P, Brochet K, Gregoire MJ, Jonveaux P

Résumé

Chromosomal aberrations are the first cause of mental impairment and dysmorphism. Rearrangements involving large chromosomal segments can be detected by standard chromosome analysis using GTG-banding, but this technique is not suited for the detection of small chromosome abnormalities. Array comparative genomic hybridisation (array-CGH) is a method used to detect segmental DNA copy number alterations. Recently, advances in this technology have enabled high-resolution examination for identifying genetic alterations and copy number variations on a genome-wide scale. This review describes the current genomic array platforms and CGH methodologies and highlights their applications for studying constitutional disease.

Référence

Pathol Biol (Paris). 2007 Feb;55(1):13-8