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Transcript
Understanding the Basics of Genetic
Testing in Research Studies
Learning Objectives
™
After this lecture, you should be able to
 describe some basic approaches to genetic research
 discriminate between different kinds of genetic research based
on whether genetic testing is involved based on its definition
by New York State Law
Definitions
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Locus: physical location of the entity that is
responsible for the passing of traits from one
generation to the next (i.e. where the “gene” resides)
™
Gene mapping: enterprise of physical localization of
a trait locus to a definable chromosomal region
 Linkage mapping: mapping relative to another locus with known
“address”
address by observing how alleles at different loci segregate
(genetic distance)
 Physical mapping: mapping by determining the actual physical
separation between the trait locus and another locus with known
“address” using molecular genetic techniques (physical distance)
Human Chromosomes
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46 chromosomes/somatic cell
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22 pairs of autosomes
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1 pair of sex chromosomes (XX or XY)
Gene Mapping
Chromosome Structure
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Double helix DNA
to chromosomes
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Genes are located
on DNA,
DNA therefore
also on
chromosomes
Mutations
Why Bother with Gene Mapping?
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Allow for gene identification
™
Diagnosis prognosis,
Diagnosis,
prognosis treatment
™
Genetic counseling
Traditional Genetics Research
™
Begins with individuals with a rare trait (e.g.
disease)
 Investigate whether mutation(s) in specific gene(s) causes, or
determine in a very strong manner, the trait status
 Affected and/or unaffected (presymptomatic?) family
members may be needed
 Examples
E
l
ƒ
Cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, Duchenne muscular
dystrophy
ƒ
BRCA1 or BRCA2 in breast cancer predisposition
 Correlate specific genetic changes with prognosis,
complication or treatment response
Subjects for Traditional Gene Mapping Research
™
Those with a defined trait (e.g. confirmed clinical diagnosis)
™
Those without the defined trait (e.g.
(e g control)
Human Genome Project (1990 – 2003)
™
™
™
™
™
™
™
Technology development
Defining human sequence variations
Defining gene functions (functional genomics)
Sponsoring genome initiatives of other organisms
(comparative genomics)
Ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI)
Improving bioinformatics and computational capabilities
P
Personnel
l training
t i i
The Human Genome
™
3,000,000,000 bp / haploid genome
™
46 nuclear chromosomes (23 pairs)
™
Many mitochondrial chromosomes (16.5 kb each)
™
~20,000
~20
000 protein
protein-coding
coding genes (<5% of human
genome)
™
Some g
genes exist as a single
g copy
py per
p haploid
p
genome
ƒ Most genes for Mendelian disorders
™
Oth genes exist
Other
i t in
i multiple
lti l copies
i
The Human Genome
™
>95% of DNA in the human genome does not
code for proteins
ƒ intergenic
ƒ Intragenic
™
Most have unknown function
Mutation and Polymorphism
™
Mutation
 Any intrinsic change in DNA
 Generally denotes deleterious changes
™
Polymorphism
 Presence in the general population of 2 or more alternative
variants
 Generally denotes “benign” variations
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ABO blood groups
Immunoglobulins
Minor variants in chromosome structure
DNA sequence polymorphism
l
hi
DNA Polymorphism
™ Short
tandem repeat
p
polymorphism
p y
p
(STRP)
(
)
Mini-satellite repeat polymorphism
Microsatellite repeat polymorphism
™ Single
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP
™
Copy number variants (CNVs)
DNA Polymorphism
™ Short
tandem repeat
p
polymorphism
p y
p
(STRP)
(
)
Mini-satellite repeat polymorphism
Microsatellite repeat polymorphism
™ Single
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP
™
Copy number variants (CNVs)
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
™
One SNP in every 1,000 bp of the human DNA,
yielding roughly 3 million SNPs scattered
throughout the genome
™
Accounts for vast majority of DNA sequence
polymorphism
™
SNP genotyping is highly automated
DNA Polymorphism
™ “Our
genes are 99.9% identical”
g
0.1% x 3,000,000,000 bp = 3,000,000 base
differences
~2,850,000 differences are in non-coding regions
~150,000 differences in coding regions
DNA Polymorphism
™ DNA
polymorphisms
p
y
p
may
y not be so benign
g
™ Collective
effect of relevant DNA
polymorphism may that combined effect
similar to that a single mutation with strong
effect
Rela
ative Risk
Relative Risk by Gene Mutation
Pop lation Frequency
Population
Freq enc
Turnbull C and Rahman N. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet 2008
DNA Polymorphism
™ DNA
polymorphisms
p
y
p
may
y not be so benign
g
™ Collective
effect of relevant DNA
polymorphism may that combined effect
similar to that a single mutation with strong
effect
™ At
the least, DNA polymorphisms provide a
“genome signature” which can have
significant implication of health and disease
Modern Genomics Research
™
Use of whole genome data to study disease
predisposition, causation, prognosis,
complications and treatment responses
™
New focus on common complex disorders
 Examples
ƒ
Coronary
y heart disease,, hypertension,
yp
, diabetes,, obesity,
y,
behavioral disorders, asthma
Genetic Profiles or Signatures
Genetic
analysis
Genetic
database
Statistical
analysis and
validation
Patient/subject
population
Collection
of clinical
data
Clinical
database
Genetic
Signature
Subjects for Modern Gene Mapping Research
™
Phenotype status
 Affected or unaffected
 Symptomatic, asymptomatic or presymptomatic
™
Genotype status
 Mutation(s)/polymorphism(s) present and sufficient to manifest
the trait?
 Mutation(s)/polymorphism(s) present but insufficient to
manifest the trait, yet can be passed on to the next generation?
 Mutation(s)/polymorphism(s) absent
Privacy and Confidentiality Issues in
Traditional Genetics Research
™
Additional concerns when genetic privacy is
violated
 Image within a group setting
 Insurance
I
discrimination
di
i i ti
 Job discrimination
 Social
S i l di
discrimination
i i ti
 Stereotyping
How Do We Achieve Confidentality?
Genetic
analysis
Genetic
database
Statistical
analysis and
validation
Patient/subject
population
Collection
of clinical
data
Genetic
Signature
Clinical
database
The more SNPs are used, the more precise
the g
genetic signature,
g
, but the more
identifiable the sample becomes
Game of 20 Questions?
™
Is it organic? Yes
™
Does it move? Yes
™
Is it an animal? Yes
™
Is it a mammal? Yes
™
Is it human? Yes
™
Is this a professional? Yes
™
Is this person’s job really important? Yes
™
Does this person save lives? Yes
™
Do most people think this person is mean? Yes
™
Is this person really knowlegeable? Yes
Game of 20 Questions?
™
Is this person a scientist? Yes
™
Is this person a humanist? Yes
™
Is this person a writer? Yes
™
Is this person a politician? Yes
™
Is this person an administrator? Yes
™
Is this person a boss? Yes
™
Is this person a teacher? Yes
™
Is this person a hero? Yes
™
Does this person wear a red cape? No
Game of 20 Questions?
™
Is this person an IRB Chair?
™
Yes
A Simple Math Problem
™
Population in the world: 10,000,000,000
™
What is the minimum number of SNPs needed
to “define” each individual?
 10,000,000,000
10 000 000 000 = 2x
 X = 33.2
SNP Profile: Privacy vs
Conundrum
™
Genetic association studies
 Routinely uses 400,000 SNPs
 Routinely requires large study sample size
 Routinely involve large amount of clinical and other
private information
 Trending towards public data sharing,
sharing including clinical
and genetic profile (but “anonymized” according to
traditional criteria)
Is It A Real Risk Now?
™
Obtain SNP profile from an individual
™
Search and match to accessible genetic database
 Military
 Prisoners and criminals
 Publicly funded research
™
Obtain other clinical and private data
™
Loss of privacy
™
Current risk is low due to protection of these
genetic databases
Is It A Real Risk In The Near Future?
™
Obtain SNP profile from an individual
™
Infer sex, age, race and other health
parameters from the SNP profile
™
R
Recreate
t traditional
t diti
l identifiers
id tifi
d novo
de
™
Loss of privacy
™
Thi risk
This
i k is
i reall
Could It Be a Risk In The Far Future?
™
Obtain SNP profile from an individual
™
Infer facial appearance from the SNP profile
™
Recreate appearance of individual
™
Risk unknown
Potential Solutions
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Limiting access to database (“elite researcher”)
™
“Electronically mutating” content of genetic
database (“head in the sand”)
™
Enroll
E
ll only
l subject
bj t totally
t t ll open and
d informed
i f
d
about privacy issues (“information altruists”)
™
Improving informed consent for genetic research
™
Changing the public attitude about privacy
™
Education, education and education
Genetic Tests
NYS Civil Rights Law 7979-1 & Amendment
™
™
Definitions
(a) "genetic test" shall mean any laboratory test of human DNA,
chromosomes, genes, or gene products to diagnose the
presence of a genetic variation linked to a predisposition to a
genetic disease or disability in the individual or the individual
individual`s
s
offspring; such term shall also include DNA profile analysis.
"Genetic test" shall not be deemed to include any test of blood
or other medically prescribed test in routine use that has been
or may be hereafter found to be associated with a genetic
variation, unless conducted purposely to identify such genetic
variation.
“Genes
Genes and Gene Product
Product”
NYS Civil Rights Law 7979-1 & Amendment
™
™
Definitions
(b) "genetic predisposition" shall mean the presence of a
variation in the composition of the genes of an individual or an
individual`s family member which is scientifically or medically
identifiable and which is determined to be associated with an
increased statistical risk of being expressed as either a physical
or mental disease or disability in the individual or having
offspring with a genetically influenced disease, but which has
not resulted in any symptoms of such disease or disorder.
NYS Civil Rights Law 7979-1 & Amendment
™
™
Definitions
(a) "genetic test" shall mean any laboratory test of human DNA,
chromosomes, genes, or gene products to diagnose the
presence of a genetic variation linked to a predisposition to a
genetic disease or disability in the individual or the individual`s
individual s
offspring; such term shall also include DNA profile analysis.
"Genetic test" shall not be deemed to include any test of blood
or other medically prescribed test in routine use that has been
or may be hereafter found to be associated with a genetic
variation, unless conducted purposely to identify such genetic
variation.
NYS Civil Rights Law 7979-1 & Amendment
™
™
2. (a) No person shall perform a genetic test on a biological
sample taken from an individual without the prior written
informed consent of such individual…..(b) Written informed
consent to a genetic test shall consist of written authorization
that is dated and signed and includes at least the following: (1)
a general description of the test; (2) a statement of the purpose
of the test; 2-a. a statement indicating that the individual may
wish to obtain professional genetic counseling prior to signing
the informed consent. (3) a statement that a positive test result
is an indication that the individual may be predisposed to or
have the specific …(4) a general description of each specific
disease or condition tested for; (5) the level of certainty that a
positive test result for that disease or condition serves as a
predictor of such disease......
NYS Civil Rights Law 7979-1 & Amendment
™
…..a general description of the test; (2) a statement of the
purpose of the test; 2
2-a.
a a statement indicating that the
individual may wish to obtain professional genetic counseling
prior to signing the informed consent. (3) a statement that a
positive test result is an indication that the individual may be
predisposed to or have the specific …(4) a general description of
each specific disease or condition tested for; (5) the level of
certainty that a positive test result for that disease or condition
serves as a predictor of such disease......
™
5. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of
subdivision two or three of this section shall be guilty of a
violation punishable by a civil fine of not more than one
thousand dollars. (b) Any person who willfully violates the
provisions of subdivision two or three of this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than
five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than
ninety days or by both such fine and imprisonment
NYS Civil Rights Law 7979-1 & Amendment
™
…..a general description of the test; (2) a statement of the
purpose of the test; 2
2-a.
a a statement indicating that the
individual may wish to obtain professional genetic counseling
prior to signing the informed consent. (3) a statement that a
positive test result is an indication that the individual may be
predisposed to or have the specific …(4) a general description of
each specific disease or condition tested for; (5) the level of
certainty that a positive test result for that disease or condition
serves as a predictor of such disease......
™
5. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of
subdivision two or three of this section shall be guilty of a
violation punishable by a civil fine of not more than one
thousand dollars. (b) Any person who willfully violates the
provisions of subdivision two or three of this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than
five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than
ninety days or by both such fine and imprisonment
Genetic Testing
Designs for Studies with Genetic Testing
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Gene discovery
 Candidate gene approach
 Genome-wide approach (GWAS)
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Non-gene discovery
 Needs genotyping for eligibility
 Needs genotyping for data analysis and stratification
 RNA profiling