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Brett TrostScientist, Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Verified email at sickkids.ca Cited by 2862 |
Genome-wide detection of tandem DNA repeats that are expanded in autism
B Trost, W Engchuan, CM Nguyen… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Tandem DNA repeats vary in the size and sequence of each unit (motif). When expanded,
these tandem DNA repeats have been associated with more than 40 monogenic disorders 1 . …
these tandem DNA repeats have been associated with more than 40 monogenic disorders 1 . …
[PDF][PDF] A comprehensive workflow for read depth-based identification of copy-number variation from whole-genome sequence data
B Trost, S Walker, Z Wang… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - cell.com
A remaining hurdle to whole-genome sequencing (WGS) becoming a first-tier genetic test
has been accurate detection of copy-number variations (CNVs). Here, we used several …
has been accurate detection of copy-number variations (CNVs). Here, we used several …
No human protein is exempt from bacterial motifs, not even one
The hypothesis that mimicry between a self and a microbial peptide antigen is strictly related
to autoimmune pathology remains a debated concept in autoimmunity research. Clear …
to autoimmune pathology remains a debated concept in autoimmunity research. Clear …
Computational prediction of eukaryotic phosphorylation sites
Motivation: Kinase-mediated phosphorylation is the central mechanism of post-translational
modification to regulate cellular responses and phenotypes. Signaling defects associated …
modification to regulate cellular responses and phenotypes. Signaling defects associated …
[HTML][HTML] ExpansionHunter Denovo: a computational method for locating known and novel repeat expansions in short-read sequencing data
Repeat expansions are responsible for over 40 monogenic disorders, and undoubtedly
more pathogenic repeat expansions remain to be discovered. Existing methods for detecting …
more pathogenic repeat expansions remain to be discovered. Existing methods for detecting …
[HTML][HTML] A large data resource of genomic copy number variation across neurodevelopmental disorders
…, EJ Higginbotham, JR MacDonald, B Trost… - NPJ genomic …, 2019 - nature.com
Copy number variations (CNVs) are implicated across many neurodevelopmental disorders
(NDDs) and contribute to their shared genetic etiology. Multiple studies have attempted to …
(NDDs) and contribute to their shared genetic etiology. Multiple studies have attempted to …
Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation
B Trost, B Thiruvahindrapuram, AJS Chan… - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Fully understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetics requires whole-genome
sequencing (WGS). We present the latest release of the Autism Speaks MSSNG resource, which …
sequencing (WGS). We present the latest release of the Autism Speaks MSSNG resource, which …
[HTML][HTML] Rare tandem repeat expansions associate with genes involved in synaptic and neuronal signaling functions in schizophrenia
Tandem repeat expansions (TREs) are associated with over 60 monogenic disorders and
have recently been implicated in complex disorders such as cancer and autism spectrum …
have recently been implicated in complex disorders such as cancer and autism spectrum …
[PDF][PDF] Length of uninterrupted CAG, independent of polyglutamine size, results in increased somatic instability, hastening onset of Huntington disease
…, A Semaka, CM Nguyen, B Trost… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - cell.com
Huntington disease (HD) is caused by a CAG repeat expansion in the huntingtin (HTT) gene.
Although the length of this repeat is inversely correlated with age of onset (AOO), it does …
Although the length of this repeat is inversely correlated with age of onset (AOO), it does …
[HTML][HTML] PIIKA 2: an expanded, web-based platform for analysis of kinome microarray data
Kinome microarrays are comprised of peptides that act as phosphorylation targets for protein
kinases. This platform is growing in popularity due to its ability to measure phosphorylation-…
kinases. This platform is growing in popularity due to its ability to measure phosphorylation-…