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Targeted Long-Read sequencing provides functional validation of variants predicted to alter splicing

2026-03-06 neurology Title + abstract only
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Background Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has improved the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders, yet interpretation of non-coding variants that affect splicing remains challenging. In silico predictions alone are insufficient, and short-read RNA sequencing may fail to capture complex or low-abundance splicing events. Targeted amplicon-based long-read RNA sequencing (Amp-LRS) offers a cost-effective approach for functional validation of candidate splice-altering variants. Methods We applied Amp-LRS...

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