Advanced DNA fingerprint genotyping based on a model developed from real chip electrophoresis data

Autor: Helena Skutkova, Martin Vitek, Matej Bezdicek, Eva Brhelova, Martina Lengerova
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Advanced Research, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 9-18 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-1232
DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2019.01.005
Popis: Large-scale comparative studies of DNA fingerprints prefer automated chip capillary electrophoresis over conventional gel planar electrophoresis due to the higher precision of the digitalization process. However, the determination of band sizes is still limited by the device resolution and sizing accuracy. Band matching, therefore, remains the key step in DNA fingerprint analysis. Most current methods evaluate only the pairwise similarity of the samples, using heuristically determined constant thresholds to evaluate the maximum allowed band size deviation; unfortunately, that approach significantly reduces the ability to distinguish between closely related samples. This study presents a new approach based on global multiple alignments of bands of all samples, with an adaptive threshold derived from the detailed migration analysis of a large number of real samples. The proposed approach allows the accurate automated analysis of DNA fingerprint similarities for extensive epidemiological studies of bacterial strains, thereby helping to prevent the spread of dangerous microbial infections. Keywords: DNA fingerprinting, Automated chip capillary electrophoresis, Genotyping, Band matching, Gel sample distortion, Pattern recognition
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