Germline and Tumor Whole Genome Sequencing as a Diagnostic Tool to Resolve Suspected Lynch Syndrome
Bernard J. Pope, Mark Clendenning, Christophe Rosty, Khalid Mahmood, Peter Georgeson, Jihoon Eric Joo, Romy Walker, Ryan A. Hutchinson, Harindra Jayasekara, Sharelle L. Joseland, Julia Como, Susan Preston, Amanda B. Spurdle, Finlay Macrae, Aung Ko Win, , Daniel D. Buchanan
This study uses germline and tumor whole genome sequencing to identify the cause of mismatch repair deficiency in suspected Lynch syndrome cases, finding that most cases are due to somatic mutations rather than inherited variants.
Journal of Molecular Diagnostics · Dec 28, 2020Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine