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FINALS LEC: MOLECULAR DETECTION: ONCOLOGY Flashcards

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Study of tumors/neoplasm  growth of tissue that exceeds and is not coordinated with normal tissue

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ONCOLOGY

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not recurrent

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benign

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invasive & tending to recur at multiple sites (cancer)

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malignant

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movement of tumor cells from the original (primary) site of the tumor to other locations

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matastasis

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suffix, to the tissue of origin

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-Oma

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study of cancer at the molecular level

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Molecular oncology

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An abnormal mass of tissue that usually does not contain cysts/liquid areas

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SOLID TUMORS

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tumor of epithelial origin

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Carcinoma

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tumor of bone, cartilage, muscle, blood vessels, or fat

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sarcoma

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multiple cell types

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teratocarcinoma

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Abbormal cells in the blood grow out of control

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HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES

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large nos. of WBCs populate the bone marrow & peripheral blood

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Leukemia

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neoplasm of lymphocytes that form discrete tissue masses

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Lymphoma

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Plasma cell neoplasms: abnormal plasma cells/cells form tumors in the bones/soft tissues of the body

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HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES

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is caused by nonlethal mutations in DNA affecting 2 types of genes that control the cell division cycle and cell survival

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cancer

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2 types of genes that control the cell division cycle and cell survival:

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Oncogenes
Tumor-supressor genes

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● Promote cell division ● Include cell membrane receptors, that are bound by growth factors, hormones, and other extracellular signals
● Support cell survival by inhibiting apoptosis
● >100 in the human genome

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Oncogenes

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● Factors that control transcription/translation of genes required for cell division
● Participate in repairing DNA damage & in promoting apoptosis
● Slow down/stop cell division by counteracting the movement of the cell from G1-to S (G1 checkpoint) or G2 to M phase (G2 checkpoint)
● >30 in the human genome

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Tumor-supressor genes

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IN CANCER CELLS

Gain-of-function mutations resulting from:
 Amplification/translocation of DNA regions containing the genes
 Activating mutations that cause aberrant activity of the proteins

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Oncogenes

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IN CANCER CELLS

Loss-of-function genes mutations  Inactivation of the gene products (deletion, translocation, mutation of the genes)

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Tumor-supressor genes

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Molecular diagnosis and treatment of cancer cells:

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Detection of abnormalities in specific tumor suppressors or oncogenes

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ANALYTICAL TARGETS OF MOLECULAR TESTING:

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Tissue specific targets
Tumor-specific targets

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● Molecular characteristics of the tissue from which a tumor arose
● Detection and monitoring the presence of tumor  abnormal amounts or locations of DNA, RNA, proteins or other molecules from these targets
● Examples: DNA/RNA from
1. Cytokeratin genes in gastric cancer 2. Carcinoembryonic antigen in breast cancer

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Tissue specific targets

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● Genetic structures resulting from mutations in oncogenes & tumorsuppressor genes that are associated with tumor development
● Solid tumors, leukemias, lymphomas ● Mutated cell free nucleic acid/circulating tumor cells can be detected in blood & other body fluids
● Examples: surface receptors, mutated proteins, tumor-associated antigen, metabolic markers

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tumor-specific targets

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 Tyrosine-kinase activity
 Normal activity: cell growth and division
 Overexpressed in 25%-30% of human breast cancers

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Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, HER/neu/erb-b2 1 (17q21.1)

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Detection methods of Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, HER/neu/erb-b2 1 (17q21.1)

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IHC
SOUTHERN, NORTHERN, WESTERN BLOT
FISH
Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH)
Silver-enhanced in situ hybridization (SISH)

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uses antibodies (fresh/frozen tissues)

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IHC

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gene amplification  increased RNA & proteins

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Southern, northern, western blots

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direct detection of increased copy nos. of the gene in DNA

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FISH

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standard bright-field microscope, genome & chromosome mutation detection

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Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH)

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 Normal activity: cell signaling pathways that control cell division and survival
 Overexpressed in solid tumors

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Epidermal growth factor receptor, EFGR (7p12)

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Detection methods of Epidermal growth factor receptor, EFGR (7p12)

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IHC
qPCR
SSP-PCR, SSCP, direct sequencing, NGS

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to assess gene copy no. through increased gene expression

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mutations

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SSP-PCR, SSCP, direct sequencing, NGS

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 Small GTP-binding proteins that receive signals from the cell surface proteins & activate the initial steps of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway cascade
 Gain-of-function mutations in ras protooncogenes
 cancers
 Mutations in these genes are the most common oncogene mutations in human cancers (codons 12, 13, 22, & 61 in exons 2 & 3 of the KRAS gene)
 Detection methods of mutation: direct sequencing, pyrosequencing

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Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog, K-ras (12p12); neuroblastoma ras, Nras (1p13); & Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog, H-ras (11p15)

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 Ewing sarcoma: group of tumors arising from primitive neuroectodermal tissue (PNET)
 Diagnosis and prognosis: a. cytogenetic methods b. molecular methods: RT-PCR, with amplification control (GAPDH or 18S RNA) on tissue/liquid biopsies

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Ewing sarcoma, EWS (22q12)

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group of tumors arising from primitive neuroectodermal tissue (PNET)

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Ewing sarcoma

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 Detection methods:
a. FISH
b. RT-PCR
c. Semi-nested PCR
d. Agarose gel electrophoresis & EtBr staining (PCR product detection)

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Synovial sarcoma translocation, chromosome 18 – Synovial sarcoma breakpoint 1 & 2, SYT-SSX1, SYT-SSX2 t(X;18) (p11.2;q11.2)

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rare type of cancer of the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body

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Synovial sarcoma

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 Detection methods: FISH, RT-PCR, qPCR, RNA sequencing

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Paired box-fokhead in Rhabdomyosarcoma, PAX3-FKHR, PAX7-FKHR, t(1;13), t(2;13)

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most common soft tissue sarcoma of childhood (10% of all solid tumors in children)  alveolar RMS, embryonal (RMS-E), & primitive (RMS-P)

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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)

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 Mutations in this gene is found in all types of cancers and also aids in the diagnosis of LiFraumeni syndrome
 Detection methods: IHC, microarrays/panel sequencing, SSCP, direct sequencing

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Tumor protein 53, TP53 (17p13)

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gene product of TP53, DNA-binding protein that controls expression of other genes and participates also in the arrest of cell division in the event of DNA damage

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 Carriers (autosomal recessive mutations)  develops leukemia (B-cell lymphocytic leukemia, T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia), lymphoma (mantle cell lymphoma), or other types of cancers
 Detection methods: direct DNA sequencing, SSCP, functional test for the repair of dsbreaks induced by irradiation, test for other family members

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Ataxia telangiectasia mutated gene, ATM (11q22)

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DNA repair and/or control of the cell cycle

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ATM protein

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neurological disorder that affects the part of the brain that controls motor movement & speech; predisposition to cancer

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Ataxia telangiectasia (AT)

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 Gene products are involved in DNA dsbreak repair by homologous recombination
 Screening tests for mutation: SSCP, protein truncation testes, chromosome breakage tests, etc.
 Clinical application method: direct sequencing
 Other detection methods: SSP-PCR, allelespecific oligomer hybridization

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Breast cancer 1 gene, BRCA1 (17q21), & breast cancer 2 gene, BRCA2 (13q12)

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mutation in BRCA1 (60%-80% lifetime risk of breast/ovarian cancer)

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mutation in BRCA2 (increased risk of breast/colon/prostate cancer)

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Functions as a tumor-suppressor gene, promoting cell differentiation

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von Hippel-Lindau gene, VHL (3p26)

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 genetic condition involving abnormal growth of blood vessels in organs (eyes, kidneys, adrenal glands, etc.)
 predisposition for renal cell carcinoma & other cancers
 deletions, point mutations, splice-site mutations
 Somatic mutations: renal cell carcinoma & tumors of the adrenal glands
 Detection method: direct sequencing

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Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

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 Myc family proteins: increase the expression of several genes
a. c-myc oncogene (8q24.21): amplified in breast & ovarian cancer, lymphomas, & leukemias
b. l-myc (1p34.2): amplified in oral cancer c. n-myc (2p24): amplified in neuroblastoma & retinoblastoma
 Detection methods: IHC, FISH, sequencing, array analysis, transcription of n-myc through qPCR

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V-myc myelocytomatosis viral-related oncogene, neuroblastoma-derived, MYCN or n -myc (2p24)

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coding for a membrane receptor tyrosine kinase  rearranged in a variety of human cancers (1%-3% lung adenocarcinomas)

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ROS1 oncogene

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its gene product participates in sending signals to the nucleus

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RET proto-oncogene

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 ALK: receptor tyrosine kinase
 Chromosomal rearrangements (most common), mutations, or amplifications tumors (lymphomas, neuroblastoma, & nonsmall cell lung cancer)
 Detection methods: FISH & sequencing

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Anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase (ALK) proto-oncogene, 2p23.1

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receptor tyrosine kinase

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 Kit protein:
transmembrane receptor with tyrosine kinase activity
 Gene mutation: gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), mast cell disease, & AML
 Detection methods: a. IHC: increased KIT protein
b. Sequencing: missense mutations

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V-Kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma oncogene homolog, KIT, c-KIT (4q12)

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transmembrane receptor with tyrosine kinase activity

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Kit protein

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gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), mast cell disease, & AML

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Gene mutation

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 Contraction & expansion of nucleotide repeat sequences in DNA
MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY (MSI)
 Cause: dysfunction of 1 or more components of mismatch repair (MMR) systems
 Lynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)
 Inherited cancer predisposition syndrome, 3%-5% of colon cancers & 3% endometrial cancers
 Increased risk of developing other cancers  MMR mutations in MSH2 & MLH1 genes  Detection methods: direct sequencing, IHC, MSI analysis, PCR, gel/capillary gel electrophoresis (more bands/peaks in the tumor tissue than the normal)
 National Cancer Institute: recommended the screening of BAT25 & BAT26; & D5S346, D2S123, & D17S250 for MSI determination

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MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY (MSI)

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 Inherited cancer predisposition syndrome, 3%-5% of colon cancers & 3% endometrial cancers
 Increased risk of developing other cancers
 MMR mutations in MSH2 & MLH1 genes

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Lynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)

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 Deletion/inactivation of a functional allele, leaving a mutated allele

 Detection methods: PCR & capillary electrophoresis (amplification of heterozygous STR/VNTR loci closely linked to the disease gene)

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LOSS OF HETEROZYGOSITY (LOH)

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A laboratory test done on a sample of blood (plasma/serum), urine, or other body fluid to look for cells & nucleic acids released by the tumors into a person’s body fluids

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LIQUID BIOPSY

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LIQUID BIOPSY 2 approaches:

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  1. Cell-free or circulating free nucleic acids
  2. Circulating tumor cells (CTC)
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  1. Cell-free or circulating free nucleic acids
    Targeted:
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directed at specific mutations (sequencing/PCR methods)

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  1. Cell-free or circulating free nucleic acids
    Untargeted:
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whole exomes or gene panels (sequencing & CGH)

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most frequent source material

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Plasma DNA

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Mechanism of tumor metastases from 1 tissue site to another (2 to >50 cells)

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Circulating tumor cells (CTC)

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  1. Circulating tumor cells (CTC)
    Isolation methods:
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antibody capture, negative depletion of leukocytes

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  1. Circulating tumor cells (CTC)
    DNA:
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allele-specific PCR or other sensitive methods

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Series of intrachromosomal recombination events mediated by recombinase enzymes that recognize specific sequences flanking the gene segments

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GENE REARRANGEMENTS

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Normal intrachromosomal breaking & specific sequences flanking joining of DNA in the genes coding for immunoglobulins and T-cell receptors

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V(D)J RECOMBINATION

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 Gene encoding the immunoglobulin heavy chain is located on chromosome 14
 As B lymphocytes mature, selected gene segments are joined together so that the rearranged gene contains only 1 of each V (variable), D (diversity) & J (joining) gene segments

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Immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene rearrangement in B cells

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