G2-seq: A High Throughput Sequencing-based Technique for Identifying Late Replicating Regions of the Genome

Numerous techniques have been developed to follow the progress of DNA replication through the S phase of the cell cycle. Most of these techniques have been directed toward elucidation of the location and timing of initiation of genome duplication rather than its completion. However, it is critical t...

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Published in:Journal of visualized experiments 2018-03 (133)
Main Authors: Foss, Eric J, Lao, Uyen, Bedalov, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Flow Cytometry
Genomics - methods
High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing - methods
Humans
Saccharomyces cerevisiae - genetics
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Summary:Numerous techniques have been developed to follow the progress of DNA replication through the S phase of the cell cycle. Most of these techniques have been directed toward elucidation of the location and timing of initiation of genome duplication rather than its completion. However, it is critical that we understand regions of the genome that are last to complete replication, because these regions suffer elevated levels of chromosomal breakage and mutation, and they have been associated with both disease and aging. Here we describe how we have extended a technique that has been used to monitor replication initiation to instead identify those regions of the genome last to complete replication. This approach is based on a combination of flow cytometry and high throughput sequencing. Although this report focuses on the application of this technique to yeast, the approach can be used with any cells that can be sorted in a flow cytometer according to DNA content.
ISSN:1940-087X
1940-087X
DOI:10.3791/56286