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U9: CGH + CMA Flashcards

1
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CGH stands for?

A

Comparative Genomic Hybridization

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CGH is primarily used to detect?

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Copy Number Variants (CNVs)

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These refers to alterations of the DNA of a genome that results in the cell having an abnormal number of copies of one or more sections of the DNA.

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Copy Number Variants (CNVs)

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CNVs i_____ or d_______ the number of copies.

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Increase or decrease

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Copy Number Variants (CNVs)

Larger regions have been d____ (fewer than normal number) or d_____ (more than normal number)

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Deleted, duplicated

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Copy Number Variants (CNVs)

Directly affect the p_____

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phenotype

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T/F: CNVs is helpful as phenotyping material that does not express a disease.

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T

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Copy Number Variants (CNVs)

These tests also rely on CNVs.

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Fingerprinting, Paternity testing

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9
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Amplifications or duplications and deletions can contribute to t_____.

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tumorigenesis

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10
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Why do amplifications contribute to tumorigenesis?

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  • Position effect
  • Duplication (gain of function)
  • Deletion (loss of function)
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This is the most common change seen in malignancies?

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Amplification

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Amplification is the most common change seen in?

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malignancies

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This provides an approach to associate an aberration with a disease phenotype and localizing critical genes-Biomarkers.

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Detection and mapping

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14
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CGH provides us with?

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Early screening for Amplifications or Deletions

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15
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T/F: CGH is not a pre-FISH technique.

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F ; it is a pre-FISH technique

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T/F: You can use CGH if you have an idea if there is a deletion or duplication for standalone confirmation (meaning no need for FISH).

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T

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17
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CGH is sensitive enough for?

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Duplications and deletions

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Uses of CGH

Affected by localizing the biomarkers that would tell us the phenotype of this disease

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Prognosis and therapeutics

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Uses of CGH

Examples are HIV, SLE, Mental retardation, developmental delay, seizure disorders, dysmorphic features, multiple congenital anomalies, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder

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Resistance and susceptibility to disease

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Uses of CGH

SLE stands for?

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Autoimmune disease

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Uses of CGH

Mental disorders

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Schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder

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22
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CMA stands for?

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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (CMA)

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23
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CGH Techniques

The kind which requires metaphase chromosomes.

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Chromosomal KInd

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CGH Techniques

PCR or hybridization on a chip

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Genomic kind

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25
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This is used in targeting very small segments (less than 200-400 kilobases)

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Microarrays

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26
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CGH: used on c______ or t_____ c_____, CMA; used on very small fragments of DNA

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Chromosomes, tumor cells

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27
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CGH is first described in what year and by who?

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1993, Kallioniemi

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T/F: CGH; solid tumors, FISH; both solid and liquid specimens

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T

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29
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T/F: CGH has a very targeted kind of aberrations to detect.

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T

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30
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CGH cannot detect b_____ changes such as?

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Balanced, substitutions and translocations

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31
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In one form of CGH, you have to bring the chromosomes to ________.

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metaphase

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32
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DNA in CGH becomes unwrapped or single-stranded via what process?

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Alkaline treatment

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33
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T/F: Alkaline treatment is done only for diseased chromosomes.

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F ; done to both

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34
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Color of the normal control chromosome

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Red

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35
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This is DNA from the same individual from areas without the tumor.

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Normal control chromosome

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36
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Color of the disease control chromosome

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Green

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37
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This is DNA from the same individual from areas with tumor cells.

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Diseased chromosome

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38
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We are comparing h______ the same DNA coming from the same individual.

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homologously

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39
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This is both used in CGH and FISH.

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Fluorescent tags

40
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T/F: Labelling of the chromosomal content is separately.

A

T

41
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Color of the hybridized DNA

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Yellow

42
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Metaphase chromosomes are used for?

A

array- or matrix-CGH

43
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Used for identifying abnormal regions in the genome

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Regional differences in the fluorescence ratio of gains/losses vs. control DNA

44
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Why is CGH a special FISH technique?

A

Use of dual probes

45
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Basics of technique

A

Total genomic DNA of the given sample DNA with total genomic DNA of normal cells

46
Q

It is called “G_______ H________” because we use the entire chromosome genome.

A

Genomic Hybridization

47
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T/F: Both tumor and normal DNAs must have identical amount.

A

T

48
Q

The tumor and normal DNAs are labeled with two different f_____ d____.

A

Fluorescent dyes

49
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The mixture is added and hybridized to a?

A

Normal lymphocyte metaphase slide

50
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The fluorescent microscope used for evaluation must be equipped with?

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CCD camera and image analysis system

51
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CCD stands for?

A

Charged Coupled Device

52
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This is a capture device camera that can count and interpret signals.

A

Charged Couple Device

53
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CGH is based on?

A

Onco-hybridization of two differentially labeled genomic DNAs

54
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Metaphase spreads are usually prepared from?

A

Peripheral blood lymphocytes

55
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These reflect DNA copy number changes in the test genome relative to the reference genome.

A

Signal intensity ratios (two labels)

56
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Resolution is limited to?

A

3-10 megabase pairs

57
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FISH to normal diploid chromosomes

Loss of chromosome in the tumor DNA shifts the color of FISH signal to?

A

Red

58
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FISH to normal diploid chromosomes

Gain of chromosomes in the tumor DNA shifts the color of FISH signal to?

A

Green

59
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Fluorochromes used to label tumor DNA

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Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC, green)

60
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Fluorochromes used to label control DNA

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Tetramethylrhodamine (TRITC, red)

61
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The genome is combined with excess ______ DNA and hybridized to metaphase chromosomes.

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Cot 1 DNA

62
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This is derived from human male placenta, and is used to decrease the false positive signals in microarrays and CGH.

A

Cot 1 DNA

63
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This is used to extinguish background fluorescence or remove false positives.

A

Cot 1 DNA

64
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This refers to removal of false positives.

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Background reduction

65
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This happens due to repetitive DNA sequences and prevents nonspecific hybridization.

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Background Hybridization

66
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Lines in CGH are read?

A

vertically

67
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For CGH, the count is?

A

Per chromosome

68
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T/F: The reading for CGH can be both interchromosomal and intrachromosomal.

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F ; Intrachromosomal is already CMA because analyzing occurs in the chromosome itself (own DNA)

69
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Moving towards the green region means?

A

There is duplication (gaini of function)

70
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Moving towards the red region means?

A

There is deletion (loss of function)

71
Q

This sets to capture the FITC and TRITC fluorescence.

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Fluorochrome-specific optical filter

72
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This measures fluorescence intensity values along length of chromosomes and translates ratio into chromosome profiles.

A

CGH analysis software

73
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The ratio of these values is used to quantitate genetic imbalances in tumor samples.

A

Green to red fluorescence values

74
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What DNA is used in CMA?

A

Individual DNA

75
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T/F: In CMA, you already have a solid well material support for capturing DNA.

A

T

76
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ARRAY CGH: The Complete Process

Steps 1-3

A

Labelling with fluorescent dyes and applied to the microarray

77
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ARRAY CGH: The Complete Process

Step 4

A

Attach or hybridize to microarray

78
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ARRAY CGH: The Complete Process

Step 5

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Measuring of fluorescent signals

79
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ARRAY CGH: The Complete Process

Step 6

A

Generation of plot

80
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Microarrays can be done on both?

A

DNA or mRNA (transcriptome)

81
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This refers to the transcriptome, or also called as gene expression since it will be the protein later on.

A

mRNA

82
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This is the first step in gene expression analysis on microarrays using mRNA, in which we create complementary DNA sequences from mRNA to be used in the microarray.

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Reverse transcription

83
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Gene expression analysis is used more on?

A

Cause of susceptibility, research

84
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Why can we not use mRNA directly for microarray analysis?

A
  • Unstable molecule
  • Create loops with itself
85
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This is also known as DNA chips, which are tools used for gene expression analysis and genotyping.

A

DNA microarrays

86
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T/F: DNA chips do not come in different types.

A

F ; come in different flavors

87
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Steps of Microarray Analysis

Step 1

A

Sample Preparation

88
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Steps of Microarray Analysis

____ is extracted from both samples then transcribed into cDNA using r_______ t________

A

RNA, reverse transcription

89
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Steps of Microarray Analysis

Step 2

A

Microarray chip

90
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Steps of Microarray Analysis

The chip has many spots, and each spot is coated with?

A

Multiple identical probes

91
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Steps of Microarray Analysis

These spots cover the sequence of a specific gene

A

Short oligonucleotide probes

92
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If sample 1 is expressed in the Gene X spot as green and sample 2 is washed away, what does it indicate?

A

Gene X is expressed in sample 1 but not in sample 2

93
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If sample 2 is expressed in the Gene X spot as red and sample 1 is washed away, what does it indicate?

A

Gene Y is not expressed in sample 1 but expressed in sample 2

94
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If both sample 1 and sample 2 is expressed in the Gene Z spot, what does it indicate?

A

Gene Z is expressed in both samples

95
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T/F: The cDNA sample is added to the whole plate in one step.

A

T

96
Q

Microarray Chip Analysis

What excites a fluorescent dye?

A

laser

97
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Microarray Chip Analysis

What is measured by a detector?

A

Emission levels

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