Fluorescence-activated nuclei sorting (FANS) for single-cell Whole Genome Sequencing (scWGS)

Output Details

This protocol describes the isolation steps of nuclei from human post-mortem brain samples, immunofluorescence, and nuclei sorting (FANS) for low coverage (<1x) single-cell Whole Genome Sequencing (scWGS) to detect mega-base somatic Copy Number Variations (CNVs). We have used this protocol to isolate nuclei from the frontal cortex, cingulate cortex, and substantia nigra tissues. However, it can be adapted for nuclei from different body areas, cell culture materials, and/or samples from other species.
Tags
  • Copy number variation (CNV)
  • DNA WGS
  • Nuclei isolation
  • Substantia nigra

Meet the Authors

  • Ester Kalef-Ezra, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Voet

    University College London

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    Lucia Friscioni

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    Dominic Horner, BSc

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    University College London

  • Caoimhe Morley, PhD

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    University College London

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    George Morrow

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    Yanping Guo

  • Christos Proukakis, PhD

    Co-PI (Core Leadership): Team Voet

    University College London