Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. Our understanding of AML has been transformed in recent years to a disease classified largely based on genetic, genomic and molecular characteristics. Key genes implicated in AML progression include CEBPA, NPM1, FLT3 and KMT2A (MLL) with mutations in multiple additional genes identified in recent research1.
Choose your perfect AML NGS panel from our range of fully tested and optimized panel content. Simply mix and match the genes or individual exons you require for your research and get the most out of your sequencing runs.
Getting started with your SureSeq myPanel™ NGS Custom Panel could not be simpler, find out more in this video…
SureSeq myPanel process
Select from any of the following SureSeq myPanel AML gene or exonic content
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We have a regularly updated, expert-curated library of pre-optimized cancer panel content for you to select from. Simply mix and match the gene, exonic or intronic content you need to create an AML NGS cancer panel that meets your exact requirements.
Mutations in the CEBPA gene are among the most common molecular alterations in AML. Sequencing of CEBPA is challenging due to the presence of repeat regions and the high GC-content of the gene, leading to poor coverage across these regions and potentially missed variants. OGT’s expert bait design overcomes these issues and provides exceptional coverage uniformity, even in difficult to sequence genes, enabling reliable detection of variants and eliminating the requirement for supplementary fill-in with Sanger sequencing (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Illustration of the excellent coverage uniformity of the CEBPA gene. Depth of coverage per base (grey). Targeted region (green). Gene coding region as defined by RefSeq (blue). GC percentage (red).
The most prevalent type of FLT3 mutations in AML are internal tandem duplications (ITDs). FLT3-ITDs are challenging to target because they are by nature repetitive and can be very long. As a result, FLT3- ITDs are generally masked in most panel designs, necessitating additional techniques to generate a complete picture of the genetic makeup of AML. To provide optimal results OGT employs sophisticated bait design strategies to generate uniform coverage across, as well as upstream and downstream of the repetitive region, allowing easy detection of FLT3-ITDs ranging from a handful of base pairs to >200 bp (Figure 2).
Other tandem duplications frequently observed in AML are partial tandem duplications (PTDs) in KMT2A (MLL). Similar to ITDs, KMT2A-PTDs are notoriously difficult to detect due to their size, with duplications spanning exons 3 to 9, exons 3 to 10 and exons 3 to 11 being the most commonly found in AML2. With OGT’s expertise in hybridization-based panel design, your SureSeq myPanel offers robust detection of all sizes of KMT2A-PTDs, alleviating the burden of running multiple assays (Figure 3).
Figure 2: Facilitated by OGT’s expert bait design, FLT3-ITDs of various sizes and even regions containing multiple ITDs can be confidently detected. ITD sizes are [A] 174 bp, [B] 225 bp, [C] 195 bp with additional 6 bp, [D] 120 bp and [E] 168 bp with additional 69 bp.
Figure 3: PTD detected spanning exons 2-8 of KMT2A by OGT’s Interpret NGS analysis software.
Interpret is OGT’s powerful and easy-to-use data analysis solution, facilitating analysis and visualization of a wide range of somatic variants and structural aberrations. Designed to work seamlessly with all SureSeq™ panels, you’ll be able to accurately detect all SNVs, indels, ITDs and PTDs covered by your SureSeq myPanel Custom AML Panel. Additionally, if you choose to expand your panel further, our Interpret software can reliably detect copy-number variations (CNVs), loss-of-heterozygosity (LOH) and translocations, for example BCR-ABL. Following detection, all variants can be readily visualized in the user-friendly variant browser, for an effortless translation of all your AML data into meaningful results.
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