What's new in karyotyping? The move towards array comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH)

Authors: de Ravel, Thomy; Devriendt, Koen; Fryns, Jean-Pierre; Vermeesch, Joris

Source: European Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 166, Number 7, July 2007 , pp. 637-643(7)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Molecular karyotyping by array comparative genomic hybridisation (array CGH) has doubled the detection rate of pathogenic chromosomal imbalances in patients. This has been possible by increasing the resolution level from the 5 Mb obtained using the conventional karyotype to as low as 100 kb by array technology. Moreover, the technology revealed that over 12% of the human genome includes sub-microscopic benign copy number variable regions. These new findings have implications in genetic counselling and patient management.

Keywords: Molecular karyotyping; Array CGH; Comparative genomic hybridisation

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-007-0463-6

Affiliations: 1: Email: Thomy.deRavel@uz.kuleuven.ac.be

Publication date: 2007-07-01