Proximity-mapped whole-genome sequencing for characterization of repeat expansions and variants in highly homologous genomic regions
Lin, Y.; Zhang, L.; Qiang, Y.; Yang, L.; Li, X.; Wang, K.
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Background: Short-read whole-genome sequencing (sWGS) has limitations in characterizing tandem-repeat expansions and variants in highly homologous or pseudogene-associated regions. Long-read sequencing can address some of these challenges but often benefits from high-molecular-weight DNA. TruPath Genome incorporates spatial proximity information into a short-read sequencing framework. This study evaluated its performance in characterizing selected complex genomic variants using archived clinical DNA specimens. Methods: Ten archived peripheral blood DNA specimens were analyzed, comprising seven cases with disease-associated short tandem repeat (STR) expansions and three cases involving homologous or pseudogene-associated loci (STRC, SMN1/SMN2, and CYP21A2). TruPath results were compared with previously available orthogonal assay results, including triplet repeat-primed PCR (TP-PCR), multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), quantitative PCR (qPCR), and sWGS-based ExpansionHunter analysis. Results: TruPath generated repeat-length estimates across the evaluated STR loci. For two FMR1 full-mutation alleles, TruPath estimated 284 and 295 CGG repeats, respectively, while TP-PCR reported expansions exceeding 200 repeats. In a DMPK case, TruPath estimated an expanded allele of 1,203 CTG repeats, compared with a TP-PCR result exceeding 100 repeats. At the STRC and SMN1/SMN2 loci, TruPath findings were consistent with available orthogonal results for deletion and copy-number status. At the CYP21A2 locus, TruPath reconstructed the RCCX gene arrangement and assigned the I2G variant and a chimeric allele to different haplotypes. Conclusions: In this small series of archived clinical DNA specimens, TruPath Genome enabled characterization of selected repeat expansions and homologous or pseudogene-associated variants. The findings support further evaluation of proximity-mapped sequencing as a complementary approach for complex genomic regions, particularly when conventional short-read sequencing is limited.
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