Current scenario of the genetic testing for rare neurological disorders exploiting next generation sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Next generation sequencing is currently a cornerstone of genetic testing in routine diagnostics, allowing for the detection of sequence variants with so far unprecedented large scale, mainly in genetically heterogenous diseases, such as neurological disorders. It is a fast-moving field, where new wet enrichment protocols and bioinformatics tools are constantly being developed to overcome initial limitations. Despite the as yet undiscussed advantages, however, there are still some challenges in data analysis and the interpretation of variants. In this review, we address the current state of next generation sequencing diagnostic testing for inherited human disorders, particularly giving an overview of the available high-throughput sequencing approaches; including targeted, whole-exome and wh

SUBMITTER: Di Resta C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7996035 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature