Ashleigh E Schaffer, Otis Pinkard, Jeffery M Coller
{"title":"tRNA Metabolism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.","authors":"Ashleigh E Schaffer, Otis Pinkard, Jeffery M Coller","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015334","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>tRNAs are short noncoding RNAs required for protein translation. The human genome includes more than 600 putative tRNA genes, many of which are considered redundant. tRNA transcripts are subject to tightly controlled, multistep maturation processes that lead to the removal of flanking sequences and the addition of nontemplated nucleotides. Furthermore, tRNAs are highly structured and posttranscriptionally modified. Together, these unique features have impeded the adoption of modern genomics and transcriptomics technologies for tRNA studies. Nevertheless, it has become apparent from human neurogenetic research that many tRNA biogenesis proteins cause brain abnormalities and other neurological disorders when mutated. The cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and peripheral nervous system show defects, impairment, and degeneration upon tRNA misregulation, suggesting that they are particularly sensitive to changes in tRNA expression or function. An integrated approach to identify tRNA species and contextually characterize tRNA function will be imperative to drive future tool development and novel therapeutic design for tRNA-associated disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"359-387"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015334","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37235563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetic Predisposition to Childhood Cancer in the Genomic Era.","authors":"Sharon E Plon, Philip J Lupo","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015415","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Developments over the past five years have significantly advanced our ability to use genome-scale analyses-including high-density genotyping, transcriptome sequencing, exome sequencing, and genome sequencing-to identify the genetic basis of childhood cancer. This article reviews several key results from an expanding number of genomic studies of pediatric cancer: (<i>a</i>) Histopathologic subtypes of cancers can be associated with a high incidence of germline predisposition, (<i>b</i>) neurodevelopmental disorders or highly penetrant cancer predisposition syndromes can result from specific patterns of variation in genes encoding the SMARC family of chromatin remodelers, (<i>c</i>) genome-wide association studies with relatively small pediatric cancer cohorts have successfully identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms with large effect sizes and provided insight into population differences in cancer risk, and (<i>d</i>) multiple exome or genome analyses of unselected childhood cancer cohorts have yielded a 7-10% incidence of pathogenic variants in cancer predisposition genes. This work supports the increasing use of genomic sequencing in the care of pediatric cancer patients and at-risk family members.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"241-263"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015415","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37235560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Massively Parallel Assays and Quantitative Sequence-Function Relationships.","authors":"Justin B Kinney, David M McCandlish","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the last decade, a rich variety of massively parallel assays have revolutionized our understanding of how biological sequences encode quantitative molecular phenotypes. These assays include deep mutational scanning, high-throughput SELEX, and massively parallel reporter assays. Here, we review these experimental methods and how the data they produce can be used to quantitatively model sequence-function relationships. In doing so, we touch on a diverse range of topics, including the identification of clinically relevant genomic variants, the modeling of transcription factor binding to DNA, the functional and evolutionary landscapes of proteins, and <i>cis</i>-regulatory mechanisms in both transcription and mRNA splicing. We further describe a unified conceptual framework and a core set of mathematical modeling strategies that studies in these diverse areas can make use of. Finally, we highlight key aspects of experimental design and mathematical modeling that are important for the results of such studies to be interpretable and reproducible.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"99-127"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014845","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37245779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Causes and Consequences of Genetic Interactions (Epistasis).","authors":"Júlia Domingo, Pablo Baeza-Centurion, Ben Lehner","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014857","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The same mutation can have different effects in different individuals. One important reason for this is that the outcome of a mutation can depend on the genetic context in which it occurs. This dependency is known as epistasis. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to quantify the extent of pairwise and higher-order genetic interactions between mutations through deep mutagenesis of proteins and RNAs. This research has revealed two major components of epistasis: nonspecific genetic interactions caused by nonlinearities in genotype-to-phenotype maps, and specific interactions between particular mutations. Here, we provide an overview of our current understanding of the mechanisms causing epistasis at the molecular level, the consequences of genetic interactions for evolution and genetic prediction, and the applications of epistasis for understanding biology and determining macromolecular structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"433-460"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014857","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37235559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Status and Impact of Clinical Tumor Genome Sequencing.","authors":"Kenna R Mills Shaw, Anirban Maitra","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since the discovery that DNA alterations initiate tumorigenesis, scientists and clinicians have been exploring ways to counter these changes with targeted therapeutics. The sequencing of tumor DNA was initially limited to highly actionable hot spots-areas of the genome that are frequently altered and have an approved matched therapy in a specific tumor type. Large-scale genome sequencing programs quickly developed technological improvements that enabled the deployment of whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing technologies at scale for pristine sample materials in research environments. However, the turning point for precision medicine in oncology was the innovations in clinical laboratories that improved turnaround time, depth of coverage, and the ability to reliably sequence archived, clinically available samples. Today, tumor genome sequencing no longer suffers from significant technical or financial hurdles, and the next opportunity for improvement lies in the optimal utilization of the technologies and data for many different tumor types.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"413-432"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37324382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lynch Syndrome: From Screening to Diagnosis to Treatment in the Era of Modern Molecular Oncology.","authors":"Stacey A Cohen, Colin C Pritchard, Gail P Jarvik","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lynch syndrome is a hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome caused by germline alterations in the mismatch repair genes and is the most common etiology of hereditary colorectal cancer. While Lynch syndrome was initially defined by the clinical Amsterdam criteria, these criteria lack the sensitivity needed for clinical utility. This review covers the evolution of screening for Lynch syndrome from the use of tumor microsatellite instability and/or somatic alterations in mismatch repair protein expression by immunohistochemistry to the newest methods using next-generation sequencing. Additionally, it discusses the clinical implications of the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome as it affects cancer therapeutics and the role of screening in noncolorectal Lynch-associated cancers. As molecular oncology continues to evolve, it is crucial to remain current on the increasing complexity of Lynch syndrome diagnostics and treatment options.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"293-307"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015406","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37037001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marc J Williams, Andrea Sottoriva, Trevor A Graham
{"title":"Measuring Clonal Evolution in Cancer with Genomics.","authors":"Marc J Williams, Andrea Sottoriva, Trevor A Graham","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083117-021712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083117-021712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancers originate from somatic cells in the human body that have accumulated genetic alterations. These mutations modify the phenotype of the cells, allowing them to escape the homeostatic regulation that maintains normal cell number. Viewed through the lens of evolutionary biology, the transformation of normal cells into malignant cells is evolution in action. Evolution continues throughout cancer growth, progression, treatment resistance, and disease relapse, driven by adaptation to changes in the cancer's environment, and intratumor heterogeneity is an inevitable consequence of this evolutionary process. Genomics provides a powerful means to characterize tumor evolution, enabling quantitative measurement of evolving clones across space and time. In this review, we discuss concepts and approaches to quantify and measure this evolutionary process in cancer using genomics.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"309-329"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083117-021712","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37213836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Development of Human Genetics at the National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt: A Story of 50 Years.","authors":"Samia A Temtamy","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article describes my experiences over more than 50 years in initiating and maintaining research on human genetics and genomics at the National Research Centre in Cairo, Egypt, from its beginnings in a small unit of human genetics to the creation of the Center of Excellence for Human Genetics. This was also the subject of a lecture I gave at the 10th Conference of the African Society of Human Genetics, held in Cairo in November 2017, after which Professor Michèle Ramsay, president of the society, suggested that I write an autobiographical article for the <i>Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics</i>. I hope that I succeeded in the difficult assignment of summarizing the efforts of a researcher from a developing country to initiate and maintain the rapidly advancing science of human genetics and genomics in my own country and make contributions to the worldwide scientific community.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-015201","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37037003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consanguinity and Inbreeding in Health and Disease in North African Populations.","authors":"Lilia Romdhane, Nessrine Mezzi, Yosr Hamdi, Ghada El-Kamah, Abdelhamid Barakat, Sonia Abdelhak","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>North Africa is defined as the geographical region separated from the rest of the continent by the Sahara and from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea. The main demographic features of North African populations are their familial structure and high rates of familial and geographic endogamy, which have a proven impact on health, particularly the occurrence of genetic diseases, with a greater effect on the frequency and spectrum of the rarest forms of autosomal recessive genetic diseases. More than 500 different genetic diseases have been reported in this region, most of which are autosomal recessive. During the last few decades, there has been great interest in the molecular investigation of large consanguineous North African families. The development of local capacities has brought a substantial improvement in the molecular characterization of these diseases, but the genetic bases of half of them remain unknown. Diseases of known molecular etiology are characterized by their genetic and mutational heterogeneity, although some founder mutations are encountered relatively frequently. Some founder mutations are specific to a single country or a specific ethnic or geographic group, and others are shared by all North African countries or worldwide. The impact of consanguinity on common multifactorial diseases is less evident.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"155-179"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014954","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37361681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pregnancy Immunogenetics and Genomics: Implications for Pregnancy-Related Complications and Autoimmune Disease.","authors":"Hing-Yuen Yeung, Calliope A Dendrou","doi":"10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014943","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014943","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pregnancy presents a singular physiological scenario during which the maternal immune system must accommodate the semiallogeneic fetus. Fluctuations between pro- and anti-inflammatory states are required throughout gestation to facilitate uterine tissue remodeling, fetal growth and development, and finally birth. Tolerance for the fetus must be established and maintained without fundamentally compromising the maternal immune system function, so that both the mother and fetus are protected from foreign insults. Here, we review our current understanding of how genetic variation at both maternal and fetal loci affects implantation and placenta formation, thereby determining the likelihood of a successful pregnancy outcome or the development of pregnancy-related complications. We also consider the impact of pregnancy on both the maternal and fetal systemic immune systems and the related implications for modulating ongoing autoimmune diseases and triggering their development.</p>","PeriodicalId":8231,"journal":{"name":"Annual review of genomics and human genetics","volume":"20 ","pages":"73-97"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2019-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1146/annurev-genom-083118-014943","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37037002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}