High Sensitivity Multiplex Short Tandem Repeat Loci Analyses with Massively Parallel Sequencing
TA Xiangpei Zeng, Jonathan L. King, Monika Stoljarova, David H. Warshauer, Bobby L. LaRue, Antti Sajantila, Jaynish Patel, Douglas R. Storts, Bruce Budowle
Next Generation Sequencing • A better name
• Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS)
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Personalized Sequencing Genome Center Capabilities in the Forensic Laboratory
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MPS and “Gold Standard” Sanger Sequencing • Difference in scale: hundreds of billions of bases vs. hundreds • Each sequence is the product of a single molecule (individually or clonally interrogated) • For sensitivity of detection will need an initial amplification by PCR • Same as current marker typing • Challenge – multiplexing • Same requirements as current STR multiplexes This image cannot currently be display ed.
MPS Features • Massively parallel sequencing • Higher throughput • Fast • Lower cost per nucleotide • Marker multiplexing • Sample multiplexing This image cannot currently be display ed.
Size Matters??? • With CE the marker amplicons tagged with the same fluor had to be different sizes and/or use of mobility modifiers • Limits the number of loci that can be placed in a CE-based multiplex
• With MPS • Size [for detection purposes] is no longer an issue
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• Each molecule is read independently • Enables more markers to be analyzed simultaneously • Enables size of amplicons to be similar
Largest Known Allele 284 277 273 264 240 332 244 255 262 265 229 246 255 257 239 269 253
PCR Conditions • 1 min at 96°C for polymerase activation • 30 cycles • 10 s at 94°C for denaturation • 1 min at 59°C for primer annealing • 30 s at 72°C for primer extension