Name: technical demonstration of whole genome array comparative genomic hybridization
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We wish to thank members of the Wan Lam Lab BAC Array team especially Miwa Suzuki and Bryan Chi for the preparation of this article. This work was supported by funds from Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Genome Canada/Genome British Columbia, and NIH/NIDCR grant RO1 DE15965-01.

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Note: limit exposure of Cye Dyes to light at all times (this can be achieved by working in a darkened area or by shielding the tubes with a cover such as aluminum foil)
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<li>Combine: (Setup 1 reaction tube for reference and 1 reaction tube for sample) 
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<li>DNA (25-400 ng)</li>
<li>5 &micro;L of 5X random primers buffer (Final concentration: 5X Promega Klenow buffer and 7 &micro;g/ &micro;L random octamers)</li>
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	<li>Lockwood, W. W., Chari, R., Chi, B., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Recent+advances+in+array+comparative+genomic+hybridization+technologies+and+their+applications+in+human+genetics.">Recent advances in array comparative genomic hybridization technologies and their applications in human genetics.</a> European Journal of Human Genetics. 14, 139-1x`48 (2006).</li><li>Ishkanian, A. S., Malloff, C. A., Watson, S. K., deLeeuw, R. J., Chi, B., Coe, B. P., Snijders, A., Albertson, D. G., Pinkel, D., Marra, M. A., Ling, V., MacAulay, C., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=A+tiling+resolution+DNA+microarray+with+complete+coverage+of+the+human+genome.">A tiling resolution DNA microarray with complete coverage of the human genome.</a> Nature Genetics. 36, 299-303 (2004).</li><li>Watson, S. K., DeLeeuw, R. J., Ishkanian, A. S., Malloff, C. A., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Methods+for+high+throughput+validation+of+amplified+fragment+pools+of+BAC+DNA+for+constructing+high+resolution+CGH+arrays.">Methods for high throughput validation of amplified fragment pools of BAC DNA for constructing high resolution CGH arrays.</a> BMC Genomics. 5, 6 (2004).</li><li>Watson, S. K., DeLeeuw, R. J., Horsman, D. E., Squire, J. A., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Cytogenetically+balanced+translocations+are+associated+with+focal+copy+number+alterations.">Cytogenetically balanced translocations are associated with focal copy number alterations.</a> Human Genetics. 120, 795-805 (2007).</li><li>Chi, B., DeLeeuw, R. J., Coe, B. P., MacAulay, C., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=SeeGH+--+a+software+tool+for+visualization+of+whole+genome+array+comparative+genomic+hybridization+data.">SeeGH -- a software tool for visualization of whole genome array comparative genomic hybridization data.</a> BMC Bioinformatics. 5, 13 (2004).</li><li>Chi, B., DeLeeuw, R. J., Coe, B. P., Ng, R. T., MacAulay, C., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=MD-SeeGH:+a+platform+for+integrative+analysis+of+multi-dimensional+genomic+data.">MD-SeeGH: a platform for integrative analysis of multi-dimensional genomic data.</a> BMC Bioinformatics. 9, 243 (2008).</li><li>Coe, B. P., Ylstra, B., Carvalho, B., Meijer, G. A., Macaulay, C., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Resolving+the+resolution+of+array+CGH.">Resolving the resolution of array CGH.</a> Genomics. 89, 647-653 (2007).</li><li>Garnis, C., Coe, B. P., Lam, S. L., MacAulay, C., Lam, W. L. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=High-resolution+array+CGH+increases+heterogeneity+tolerance+in+the+analysis+of+clinical+samples.">High-resolution array CGH increases heterogeneity tolerance in the analysis of clinical samples.</a> Genomics. 85, 790-793 (2005).</li></ol>

Poor quality DNA will not provide a good hybridization profile. It is essential to ensure that sample and reference DNA are free from contaminants such as phenol, RNA, salt, etc that may interfere with the random prime labeling step before starting a hybridization experiment. For example the resuspension of DNA in Tris - EDTA (TE) instead of water is not recommended as high salt concentration can inhibit the labeling reaction. We recommend assaying DNA quality using the Nanodrop spectrophotometer to measure both the D...

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<td>5X Klenow Buffer</td>
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<td>Random Octamers </td>
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<td>Cy-3 labeled dCTP</td>
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<td>Cy-5 labeled dCTP</td>
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<td>GE Healthcare</td>
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<td>Human Genomic DNA Reference</td>
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<td>Cot-1 DNA</td>
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<td>22mm x 60mm</td>
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technical demonstration of whole genome array comparative genomic hybridization

Array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH) is a method for detecting gains and losses of DNA segments or gene dosage in the genome 1. Recent advances in this technology have enabled high resolution comparison of whole genomes for the identification of genetic alterations in cancer and other genetic diseases 2. The Sub-Megabase Resolution Tiling-set array (or SMRT) array is comprised of a set of approximately thirty thousand overlapping bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) clones that span the human genome in ~100 kilobase pair (kb) segments 2. These BAC targets are individually synthesized and spotted in duplicate on a single glass slide 2-4. Array CGH is based on the principle of competitive hybridization. Sample and reference DNA are differentially labeled with Cyanine-3 and Cyanine-5 fluorescent dyes, and co-hybridized to the array. After an incubation period the unbound samples are washed from the slide and the array is imaged. A freely available custom software package called SeeGH (www.flintbox.ca) is used to process the large volume of data collected - a single experiment generates 53,892 data points. SeeGH visualizes the log2 signal intensity ratio between the 2 samples at each BAC target which is vertically aligned with chromosomal position 5,6. The SMRT array can detect alterations as small as 50 kb in size 7. The SMRT array can detect a variety of DNA rearrangement events including DNA gains, losses, amplifications and homozygous deletions. A unique advantage of the SMRT array is that one can use DNA isolated from formalin fixed paraffin embedded samples. When combined with the low input requirements of unamplified DNA (25-100ng) this allows profiling of precious samples such as those produced by microdissection 7,8. This is attributed to the large size of each BAC hybridization target that allows the binding of sufficient labeled samples to produce signals for detection. Another advantage of this platform is the tolerance of tissue heterogeneity, decreasing the need for tedious tissue microdissection 8. This video protocol is a step-by-step tutorial from labeling the input DNA through to signal acquisition for the whole genome tiling path SMRT array.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Technical Demonstration of Whole Genome Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization at JoVE.com

Technical Demonstration of Whole Genome Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization

This video is a technical demonstration of the hybridization protocol for whole genome tiling path array CGH, which scans the entire human genome using only 25-100 ng of DNA that can be isolated from a variety of sources, including archival formalin fixed material.

Array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH) is a method for detecting gains and losses of DNA segments or gene dosage in the genome 1.  Recent ...

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