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MPD: multiplex primer design for next-generation targeted sequencing

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Title
MPD: multiplex primer design for next-generation targeted sequencing
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BMC Bioinformatics, January 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12859-016-1453-3
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Thomas S. Wingo, Alex Kotlar, David J. Cutler

Abstract

Targeted resequencing offers a cost-effective alternative to whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing when investigating regions known to be associated with a trait or disease. There are a number of approaches to targeted resequencing, including microfluidic PCR amplification, which may be enhanced by multiplex PCR. Currently, there is no open-source software that can design next-generation multiplex PCR experiments that ensures primers are unique at a genome-level and efficiently pools compatible primers. We present MPD, a software package that automates the design of multiplex PCR primers for next-generation sequencing. The core of MPD is implemented in C for speed and uses a hashed genome to ensure primer uniqueness, avoids placing primers over sites of known variation, and efficiently pools compatible primers. A JavaScript web application ( http://multiplexprimer.io ) utilizing the MPD Perl package provides a convenient platform for users to make designs. Using a realistic set of genes identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS), we achieve 90% coverage of all exonic regions using stringent design criteria. Using the first 47 primer pools for wet-lab validation, we sequenced ~25Kb at 99.7% completeness with a mean coverage of 300X among 313 samples simultaneously and identified 224 variants. The number and nature of variants we observe are consistent with high quality sequencing. MPD can successfully design multiplex PCR experiments suitable for next-generation sequencing, and simplifies retooling targeted resequencing pipelines to focus on new targets as new genetic evidence emerges.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 <1%
China 1 <1%
France 1 <1%
Unknown 116 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 32 27%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 16%
Student > Master 17 14%
Student > Bachelor 10 8%
Other 9 8%
Other 11 9%
Unknown 21 18%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 38 32%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 34 29%
Computer Science 6 5%
Immunology and Microbiology 5 4%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 2%
Other 10 8%
Unknown 24 20%
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#15,416,191
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