Cytogenetics - Dr. Swisshelm L1 Flashcards
In FISH, __________ are used to identify particular chromosomal regions or rearrangements (translocations) or to diagnose presence of an abnormal chromosome number.
DNA probes specific for individual chromosomes, chromosomal regions or genes
FISH stands for…
Fluorescence in situ hybridization
What phase of cell division must a cell be in for FISH to be utilized?
metaphase or interphase
_________ probes are used to determine the number of copies of a particular chromosome.
Alpha-satellite family
By utilizing probes with different ____________ allows detection of multiple probes simultaneously.
fluorochromes
Array-based comparative genome hybridization can asses relative copy number of DNA sequences but cannot detect _______.
translocations or rearrangements
What is a copy number polymorphism?
a.k.a. CNV = structural variation in DNA
Variation in the number of copies of larger segments of the genome
segments range from 200 bp to 2Mb
can be pathogenic or part of normal human variation
What technology is able to detect CNP’s?
Array comparative genome hybridization (CGH)
A common finding in childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with a good prognosis is _________ revealed by ________.
high hyper-diploidy
chromosome and FISH analyses
t(9;22) is diagnostic for what?
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Treatment for CML is ________.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (Gleevec)
PML is treated with
retinoic acid
t(15;17) is diagnostic for ______.
a specific Acute Promyeloid Leukemia (PML)
PML/RARa translocation
What is the centromere (cen) FISH probe used for?
Enumeration - Leukemias
ex: Cen 4, 8, 10, 17, 21
ALL panel, prenatal dx
What is the Locus Specific (LIS) FISH probe used for?
Deletion - leukemias
ex: p53