Unlocking Mendelian disease using exome sequencing

Genome Biol. 2011 Sep 14;12(9):228. doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-9-228.

Abstract

Exome sequencing is revolutionizing Mendelian disease gene identification. This results in improved clinical diagnosis, more accurate genotype-phenotype correlations and new insights into the role of rare genomic variation in disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • DNA Copy Number Variations
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Exome*
  • Genetic Association Studies
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn / diagnosis*
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn / drug therapy
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn / genetics
  • Genetic Heterogeneity
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Genetic Testing / methods*
  • Genome, Human
  • Humans
  • Mutation
  • Phenotype
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods