Parallel genotyping of over 10,000 SNPs using a one-primer assay on a high-density oligonucleotide array

Genome Res. 2004 Mar;14(3):414-25. doi: 10.1101/gr.2014904.

Abstract

The analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) is increasingly utilized to investigate the genetic causes of complex human diseases. Here we present a high-throughput genotyping platform that uses a one-primer assay to genotype over 10,000 SNPs per individual on a single oligonucleotide array. This approach uses restriction digestion to fractionate the genome, followed by amplification of a specific fractionated subset of the genome. The resulting reduction in genome complexity enables allele-specific hybridization to the array. The selection of SNPs was primarily determined by computer-predicted lengths of restriction fragments containing the SNPs, and was further driven by strict empirical measurements of accuracy, reproducibility, and average call rate, which we estimate to be >99.5%, >99.9%, and>95%, respectively [corrected]. With average heterozygosity of 0.38 and genome scan resolution of 0.31 cM, the SNP array is a viable alternative to panels of microsatellites (STRs). As a demonstration of the utility of the genotyping platform in whole-genome scans, we have replicated and refined a linkage region on chromosome 2p for chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and thyroid disease, previously identified using a panel of microsatellite (STR) markers.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Biomarkers
  • Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous / genetics
  • DNA Primers / genetics*
  • DNA Probes / genetics
  • DNA Probes / metabolism
  • Ethnicity / genetics
  • Genetic Linkage / genetics
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
  • Genome, Human
  • Genotype
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Research Design / standards
  • Thyroid Diseases / genetics

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • DNA Primers
  • DNA Probes