WO2023243147A1 - 遺伝子分析方法、遺伝子分析装置、及び遺伝子分析用キット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a genetic analysis method for quantitatively analyzing genetic mutations using a single nucleotide extension reaction, a genetic analysis device based on the method, and a kit for genetic analysis.
- the dideoxy method developed by Sanger et al.
- the DNA to be analyzed is introduced into a vector, amplified, and denatured to create single-stranded template DNA.
- a primer is bound to this template DNA, and complementary strand synthesis is performed using the primer as a starting point.
- one specific type of dideoxynucleotide triphosphate serving as a terminator is added.
- Complementary strand synthesis stops when this dideoxynucleotide triphosphate (ddNTP) is incorporated, resulting in DNA fragments of various lengths that end with specific bases.
- ddNTP dideoxynucleotide triphosphate
- a DNA sequencer using capillary electrophoresis is a device that analyzes the base sequence by electrophoresing a DNA sample labeled with four-color fluorescent labels into a capillary. It is compatible with continuous automatic analysis and can perform analysis processing on a large number of samples in parallel at high speed, greatly contributing to large-scale gene sequencing such as the Human Genome Project, and is still widely used as the most robust method. are doing.
- the principle of determining the base sequence of a DNA sample consists of separation of DNA chain lengths by electrophoresis and detection of fluorescently labeled ddNTPs at the separated positions. Base estimation from the obtained fluorescence signal intensity is determined by majority vote at each peak coordinate position based on the signal intensity or the area of the signal waveform.
- the base sequence can be accurately determined without considering the differences in the fluorescence intensities of the four-color fluorescent labels whose terminal bases correspond to A, C, G, and T.
- Patent Document 1 a method for determining A, C, G, and T is devised by utilizing differences in the fluorescence intensity characteristics of these four color fluorescent labels.
- tumor-derived genetic mutations identified based on the results of comprehensive analysis using NGS are measured using genetic mutation detection technology that is more advantageous than NGS in terms of cost and detection sensitivity.
- genetic mutation detection technology that is more advantageous than NGS in terms of cost and detection sensitivity.
- An example of a low-cost and highly sensitive technology for detecting genetic mutations is fragment analysis using capillary electrophoresis.
- selective primers with different molecular weights are designed to vary electrophoretic mobility for each target gene sequence, and a polymerase synthesis reaction is used to create selective primers that correspond to gene mutations.
- a ddNTP modified with four types of fluorescent dyes is added to the 3' end position by a single base extension reaction.
- Genetic mutations are identified by converting double-stranded DNA into single-stranded DNA through formamide treatment and heat denaturation, and detecting the fluorescent dye at the 3' end.
- Non-Patent Document 1 after selectively enriching target tumor-derived gene sequences by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR), 120 Detecting known genetic mutations.
- the upper limit of the migration length that can separate selective primers by electrophoresis is limited to about 120 bases
- the number of simultaneous detections per run is limited to several types, and fluorescent dyes for identifying genetic mutations are required. The fluorescence intensity differs depending on the color.
- the present inventors recently linked interstrand-crosslinked double-stranded DNA to a selective primer and stably extended the electrophoretic distance to more than 120 bp, which has not been possible to utilize effectively until now. This makes it possible to increase the number of gene mutations that can be detected simultaneously by using the electrophoresis field.
- An example of a low-cost and highly sensitive cancer diagnostic technology using liquid biopsy is a technology that detects more than 100 types of known genetic mutations through fragment analysis using capillary electrophoresis.
- the conventional gene mutation detection technology using the single nucleotide extension reaction described above does not allow for detection of each fluorescent dye. Because of the difference in fluorescence excitation efficiency, the signal strength differs, and it was not possible to quantitatively determine the ratio of wild type to mutant type, which is related to detection sensitivity.
- the content ratio of target base sequences can be quantitatively determined from the magnitude of fluorescence intensity by mixing a substrate for single base extension reaction that does not have a fluorescent dye. I found out that it is possible.
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without the fluorescent dye can be set depending on the excitation efficiency ratio of the fluorescent dye to be detected, the binding and uptake efficiency, and the like.
- the invention provides: a step of performing a single base extension reaction using a single base extension reaction primer for detecting a target base sequence and a single base extension reaction substrate having a fluorescent dye; a step of subjecting the reaction product of the single base extension reaction to electrophoresis; A genetic analysis method comprising the steps of measuring the electrophoretic mobility and the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent dye, and quantifying the content ratio of a plurality of target base sequences from the magnitude of the fluorescence intensity, A substrate for single base extension reaction that does not have a fluorescent dye is mixed in the single base extension reaction, The mixing ratio of the substrate without the fluorescent dye and the substrate with the fluorescent dye is (a) When at least two types of fluorescent dyes are used, it is set according to the excitation efficiency ratio of the fluorescent dyes to be detected, and/or (b) When at least two types of primers are used, the The present invention relates to a genetic analysis method characterized in that the method is set according to the binding and incorporation efficiency of a substrate to a primer.
- the invention provides: A measurement unit that performs single base extension reaction, electrophoresis, and measurement of fluorescence intensity; a data analysis unit including a measurement data storage unit that stores measurement data obtained by the measurement unit and a data processing device; A genetic analysis device comprising a control section, The control unit analyzes the measurement data stored in the measurement data storage unit and determines a mixing ratio of a substrate having a fluorescent dye and a substrate not having a fluorescent substrate to be used in a single base extension reaction.
- the present invention relates to a genetic analysis device configured as follows.
- the invention provides: Primer for single base extension reaction to detect target base sequence,
- a genetic analysis kit comprising a substrate for a single base extension reaction having a fluorescent dye and a substrate for a single base extension reaction not having a fluorescent dye, the kit comprising: The content ratio of the substrate without the fluorescent dye and the substrate with the fluorescent dye is (a) When at least two types of fluorescent dyes are included, it is set according to the excitation efficiency ratio of the fluorescent dyes to be detected, and/or (b) When at least two types of primers are included, the The present invention relates to a kit for gene analysis, which is set according to the binding and incorporation efficiency of a substrate to a primer.
- the content ratio of a target gene sequence can be quantitatively determined from the magnitude of fluorescence intensity, and in particular, the abundance ratio of mutations relative to the wild type or the frequency of gene mutations, which is necessary for cancer diagnosis. can be quantified.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a fragment analysis method using capillary electrophoresis.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing that the relative fluorescence intensity differs when ddNTPs modified with different fluorescent dyes are used for each target tumor-derived gene sequence.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing that the uptake efficiency of ddNTPs modified with a fluorescent dye differs depending on the target tumor-derived gene sequence.
- the present invention is devised so that relative fluorescence intensity can be quantitatively determined by using ddNTPs that are not modified with fluorescent dyes when using ddNTPs modified with different fluorescent dyes for each target tumor-derived gene sequence. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a means.
- FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure in a gene analysis device and a gene analysis kit for carrying out the present invention.
- 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an example of functions provided in a gene analysis device of the present invention.
- the present invention utilizes fragment analysis using capillary electrophoresis.
- target gene sequence as a template, selective primers with different molecular weights are designed to have different electrophoretic mobility for each sequence, and the 3' end of the selective primer corresponding to the genetic mutation is generated by a polymerase synthesis reaction.
- a ddNTP modified with four types of fluorescent dyes is added to the position by a single base extension reaction.
- a typical fragment analysis process involves converting double-stranded DNA into single-stranded DNA through formamide treatment and heat denaturation, and identifying genetic mutations by detecting the fluorescent dye at the 3' end.
- More than 100 types of known genetic mutations can be detected using selective primers with different molecular weights. At this time, in addition to being able to detect gene sequences of a specific length by designing primers, it is also possible to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms in which only one base is mutated. Alternatively, since insertions and deletions, which are types of genetic mutations, can be detected using the same principle, the scope of the present invention is applicable to general fragment analysis using ddNTPs modified with fluorescent dyes. It is applicable.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing that the relative fluorescence intensity differs when ddNTPs modified with different fluorescent dyes are used for each target tumor-derived gene sequence.
- the 3' end position of the gene sequence #1 selective primer 102 was modified with fluorescent dye #1 by a polymerase synthesis reaction according to the principle of FIG.
- ddNTP103 is added by a single base extension reaction.
- ddNTP203 modified with fluorescent dye #2 is added to the 3' end position of the gene sequence #2 selective primer 202 for the target tumor-derived gene sequence #2 shown by 201 by a single base extension reaction. do.
- Fluorescence excitation efficiency depends on the reagent environment at the time of measurement (e.g., mixture, temperature, pH, etc.), the electrophoresis conditions of the measuring device (e.g., injection voltage, injection speed, electrophoresis voltage, temperature, etc.), excitation wavelength, etc. If the measurement conditions are taken into consideration beforehand, data on how much the relative fluorescence intensity differs can be prepared in advance.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing that the incorporation efficiency of ddNTP modified with a fluorescent dye differs depending on the target tumor-derived gene sequence (each primer).
- a ddNTP 103 modified with fluorescent dye #1 is added to the 3' end position of the gene sequence #1 selective primer 102 for the target tumor-derived gene sequence #1 indicated by 101 by a single base extension reaction.
- ddNTP303 modified with fluorescent dye #1 is added to the 3' end position of the gene sequence #3 selective primer 302 for the target tumor-derived gene sequence #3 indicated by 301 by a single base extension reaction. do.
- gene sequence #1 is in a state 401 where the uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled ddNTP is high, and gene sequence #3 is in a state 402 where the uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled ddNTP is low, then Compared to the relative fluorescence intensity 403 derived from fluorescent dye #1 in a state where the uptake efficiency of ddNTP is high, the relative fluorescence intensity 403 is derived from fluorescent dye #1 in a state where the uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled dNTP is low in gene sequence #3.
- the relative fluorescence intensity 404 becomes smaller.
- the incorporation efficiency of ddNTPs depends on the combination with selective primers and the reagent environment at the time of measurement (e.g., mixture, temperature, pH, etc.); By performing measurements, data on how much the ddNTP incorporation efficiency differs can be prepared in advance.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the solving means of the present invention.
- the 3' end position of the gene sequence #1 selective primer 102 was modified with fluorescent dye #1 by a polymerase synthesis reaction according to the principle of FIG.
- ddNTP103 is added by a single base extension reaction.
- ddNTP203 modified with fluorescent dye #2 is added to the 3' end position of the gene sequence #2 selective primer 202 for the target tumor-derived gene sequence #2 shown by 201 by a single base extension reaction.
- the present invention provides a method of genetic analysis, which method comprises: a step of performing a single base extension reaction using a single base extension reaction primer for detecting a target base sequence and a single base extension reaction substrate having a fluorescent dye; a step of subjecting the reaction product of the single base extension reaction to electrophoresis; Measuring the electrophoretic mobility and the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent dye, and quantifying the content ratio of a plurality of target base sequences from the magnitude of the fluorescence intensity,
- a substrate for single base extension reaction that does not have a fluorescent dye is mixed in the single base extension reaction,
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without the fluorescent dye and the substrate with the fluorescent dye is (a) When at least two types of fluorescent dyes are used, it is set according to the excitation efficiency ratio of the fluorescent dyes to be detected, and/or (b) When at least two types of primers are used, the It is set according to the binding and incorporation efficiency of the substrate to the primer.
- the present invention is based on a gene analysis method using a combination of a single base extension reaction and electrophoresis, and such a gene analysis method is well known in the technical field, for example, as described in Non-Patent Document 1.
- a single base extension reaction is carried out in the presence of a substrate bound to a fluorescent dye (dideoxynucleotide triphosphate) using a single base extension reaction primer for detecting a target base sequence.
- a single base extension reaction is performed by including a substrate to which no fluorescent dye is bound in the reaction.
- the test sample to be subjected to this method is not particularly limited as long as it is a sample to be detected for the target base sequence, and includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), such as genomic DNA, cDNA, and ribonucleic acid (RNA), For example, messenger RNA (mRNA) and fragments thereof are included.
- DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
- RNA messenger RNA
- cfDNA cell-free DNA
- ctDNA circulating tumor DNA
- Preparation of nucleic acids from samples can be performed by methods known in the art. Kits for preparing nucleic acids are sold by many manufacturers, and it is possible to easily purify a target nucleic acid.
- the single base extension reaction primer may be either DNA or RNA, and is determined depending on the type of test sample and target base sequence, and the type of polymerase used in the single base extension reaction.
- the primer is DNA
- a single base extension reaction is performed using DNA or mRNA as a template for the test sample.
- the primer is designed to have a sequence that specifically binds to the target base sequence, that is, to have a sequence that is complementary to the target base sequence.
- Primer design techniques are well known in the art, and primers that can be used in the present invention have a length and base composition (melting temperature) that meet conditions that allow specific annealing, such as length and base composition (melting temperature) that allow specific annealing. It is designed to have.
- the length that functions as a primer is preferably 10 bases or more, more preferably 15 to 50 bases, even more preferably 15 to 30 bases, for example about 20 bases.
- Tm melting temperature
- the designed primer can be chemically synthesized by known oligonucleotide synthesis techniques, but is usually synthesized using a commercially available chemical synthesizer.
- the primer may have an interstrand-crosslinked double-stranded DNA tag.
- the present inventors have previously developed a fragment analysis method using capillary electrophoresis, developed an analysis method that can expand the number of gene mutations that can be detected at the same time from tens to hundreds of types, and specifically By connecting a double-stranded DNA tag with interstrand cross-linking to a primer, it is possible to stably extend the electrophoresis distance to more than 120 bp by changing the length of the double-stranded DNA tag, and at the same time This made it possible to increase the number of detectable genetic mutations.
- Double-stranded DNA tags have mobility-distinguishable lengths and have at least one interstrand crosslink.
- interstrand crosslinking means that one strand and the other strand in double-stranded DNA are crosslinked at at least one location.
- the method for intramolecularly crosslinking two chains is not particularly limited as long as it is a method known in the art.
- interchain crosslinking is by photocrosslinking.
- Double-stranded DNA tags with interstrand crosslinks define their electrophoretic migration distance (mobility). That is, by linking double-stranded DNA tags of different lengths to primers, the migration distance can be changed in electrophoresis.
- Capillary electrophoresis can detect nucleic acids with chain lengths of up to approximately 600 bases, so double-stranded DNA tags are The length can range from 1 to about 590 bases in length.
- the base sequence of the double-stranded DNA tag is not particularly limited as long as it is a nucleic acid having interstrand crosslinks. Further, double-stranded DNA tags can be chemically synthesized by known oligonucleotide synthesis techniques, but are usually synthesized using commercially available chemical synthesis equipment.
- a single base extension reaction is performed using the above-described primers in the presence of a substrate having the above-described fluorescent dye and a substrate not having the fluorescent dye.
- Single base extension reactions are known in the art and are typically single base extension reactions using a polymerase.
- the polymerase used is selected depending on the type of template (test sample) and the type of primer used. For example, a DNA-dependent or RNA-dependent DNA polymerase is used in a single base extension reaction using a DNA primer using DNA or RNA as a template, respectively.
- Non-Patent Document 1 describes a method for efficiently extending a single base by a cyclic reaction.
- the primer hybridizes to this target base sequence, and a nucleotide is incorporated as a substrate from the 3' end of the primer by a polymerase synthesis reaction.
- ddNTPs dideoxynucleotides
- a substrate having a fluorescent dye and a substrate not having a fluorescent dye are used as such substrates.
- Fluorescent dyes are useful for easily detecting whether a substrate has been incorporated or for determining the type of incorporated base, and fluorescent dyes known in the art can be used.
- fluorescent dyes include, but are not limited to, fluorescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), sulforhodamine (TR), tetramethylrhodamine (TRITC), carboxy-X-rhodamine (ROX), carboxytetramethylrhodamine ( TAMRA), NED, 5-carboxyfluorescein (5-FAM), 6-carboxyfluorescein (6-FAM), 5'-hexachlorofluorescein CE-phosphoramidite (HEX), 6-carboxy-4',5'-dichloro -2',7'-Dimethoxyfluorescein (JOE), 5'-tetrachlorofluorescein CE-phosphoramidite (TET), Rhodamine 110 (R110), Rhodamine 6G (R6G), VIC (registered trademark), ATTO series, Alexa Fluor (registered trademark), Texas red, Cy, etc., as well as fluorescent dyes that do not cause migration
- excitation and detection are performed at different wavelengths.
- Five types of fluorescent dyes can be used in combination. There are no particular limitations on the type of fluorescent dye, the introduction method, etc., and various conventionally known means can be used.
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without fluorescent dye and the substrate with fluorescent dye is (a) When at least two types of fluorescent dyes are used, it is set according to the excitation efficiency ratio of the fluorescent dyes to be detected, and/or (b) When at least two types of primers are used, the It is set according to the binding and incorporation efficiency of the substrate to the primer.
- the fluorescent dye contains at least two types of fluorescent dyes (each with different fluorescence excitation efficiency)
- a substrate without a fluorescent dye and a substrate with a fluorescent dye may be mixed.
- the ratio is set according to the ratio of excitation efficiencies of the fluorescent dyes to be detected. Specifically, for the same substrate to which the fluorescent dye with higher fluorescence excitation efficiency is bound, a substrate to which no fluorescent dye is bound is added to perform a single base extension reaction.
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without a fluorescent dye and the substrate with a fluorescent substrate may be based on previous measurement data, or the optimum mixing ratio may be determined through preliminary experiments before actual genetic analysis.
- the primer when the primer includes at least two types of primers (that is, it includes at least two types of primers for at least two types of target base sequences, and the binding and incorporation efficiency of the substrate to the primers is different),
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without a fluorescent dye and the substrate with a fluorescent dye is set depending on the binding and incorporation efficiency of the substrate to the primer used. Specifically, for the same substrate that binds to the primer with higher substrate binding and uptake efficiency, a single base extension reaction is performed by adding a substrate that does not have a fluorescent dye.
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without a fluorescent dye and the substrate with a fluorescent substrate may be based on previous measurement data, or the optimal mixing ratio may be determined through preliminary experiments before actual genetic analysis.
- the mixing ratio of the substrate without a fluorescent dye and the substrate with a fluorescent dye is determined by the amount of fluorescence to be detected. It is set depending on the excitation efficiency ratio of the dye and the binding and incorporation efficiency of the substrate to the primer used.
- Electrophoresis is a technique that separates introduced components based on differences in mobility based on charge, size, shape, and the like. Based on the mobility, the type of target base sequence (based on the type of primer) can be identified. Furthermore, the presence or absence of the target base sequence or the type of specific base in the target base sequence (based on the type of substrate incorporated by the single base extension reaction) can be determined based on the signal of the fluorescent dye.
- the content ratio of multiple target base sequences can be determined based on the magnitude of fluorescence intensity. It can be determined quantitatively. Therefore, it is possible to quantify, for example, the abundance ratio of mutant sequences to wild-type sequences or the frequency of genetic mutations, which are necessary for cancer diagnosis.
- the plurality of target base sequences to be analyzed include a wild-type sequence and a mutant-type sequence, and the content ratio of the mutant-type sequence to the wild-type sequence is in the range of 0.01% to 1%, for example, 0.01% to 1%.
- the target base sequence can be quantified when the target base sequence is in the range of 0.01% to 0.1%. In this way, quantitative genetic analysis can be performed on the target base sequence.
- the above-described gene analysis method according to the present invention can be carried out simply and quickly using a gene analysis device equipped with the necessary configurations or a gene analysis kit containing the necessary components.
- the invention provides a genetic analysis device, such a device comprising: A measurement unit that performs single base extension reaction, electrophoresis, and measurement of fluorescence intensity; a data analysis unit including a measurement data storage unit that stores measurement data obtained by the measurement unit and a data processing device; It is equipped with a control section, The control unit analyzes the measurement data stored in the measurement data storage unit and determines a mixing ratio of a substrate having a fluorescent dye and a substrate not having a fluorescent substrate to be used in a single base extension reaction. It is composed of
- the control unit may further include a reference database that stores previous measurement data; In that case, the control unit compares the measurement data stored in the measurement data storage unit with previous measurement data stored in the reference database, and selects a substrate with a fluorescent dye and a fluorescent substrate to be used in the single base extension reaction. It is configured to determine the mixing ratio with a substrate that does not have a substrate.
- the genetic analysis device may further include an output display section.
- the present invention provides a kit for genetic analysis, such kit comprising: Primer for single base extension reaction to detect target base sequence, A substrate for a single base extension reaction that has a fluorescent dye, and a substrate for a single base extension reaction that does not have a fluorescent dye,
- the content ratio of the substrate without the fluorescent dye and the substrate with the fluorescent dye is (a) When at least two types of fluorescent dyes are included, it is set according to the excitation efficiency ratio of the fluorescent dyes to be detected, and/or (b) When at least two types of primers are included, the It is set according to the binding and incorporation efficiency of the substrate to the primer.
- the kit according to the present invention may also include a buffer constituting the reaction solution, enzymes (polymerase, reverse transcriptase, etc.), a standard sample for calibration, and the like.
- enzymes polymerase, reverse transcriptase, etc.
- a standard sample for calibration e.g., a standard sample for calibration
- OncoSpan DNA Reference Standard (Horizon) was used as a standard sample containing cancer-related gene mutations, and EGFR L858, which is a type of cancer driver gene, was used as a target gene.
- the EGFR L858 mutation is a sequence EGFR L858R in which the 858th leucine (L: CUG) is replaced with arginine (R: CGG).
- mutant types L858Q Q: glutamine, CAG
- L858P proline, CCG
- a sequencing reaction was performed using the BigDye Terminator Sequencing Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific), and after purification, the sequence was confirmed using a genetic analyzer SeqStudio, and then the plasmid was extracted.
- site-directed mutagenesis PCR was performed based on the wild-type plasmid using the PrimeSTAR Mutagenesis Basal Kit (Takara Bio Inc.) and the primers shown in the table below. carried out.
- the concentration of the substrates (ddNTPs) modified with fluorescent dyes was initially set to 0.1 ⁇ M, and the concentration of ROX-ddUTP was adjusted after the devising to improve quantitativeness based on the present invention (adding ddNTPs that were not modified with fluorescent dyes). was adjusted to 4 ⁇ M, and 1 ⁇ M of ddATP not modified with the fluorescent dye R6G and 10 ⁇ M of ddGTP not modified with the fluorescent dye R110 were added.
- a dephosphorylation reaction (SAP) treatment was performed to prevent interference by fluorescently labeled ddNTP, which is an unreacted substrate.
- 1 ⁇ L of SAP was added to 10 ⁇ L of the reaction product, and the mixture was reacted at 7° C. for 1 hour, and then at 75° C. for 15 minutes.
- This SAP-treated sample, size marker, and Hi-Di Formamide were mixed, and after heat treatment at 95° C. for 5 minutes, fragment analysis was performed using a CE sequencer DS3000 (Hitachi High-Tech).
- FIG. 5 shows the results showing the template concentration and the peak value of fluorescence intensity before and after using ddNTPs that are not modified with a fluorescent dye.
- the abundance of target tumor-derived gene sequences is shown as relative fluorescence intensity for a known template concentration.
- fluorescent dyes were used in the above examples: rhodamine 6G (R6G), x-rhodamine (ROX), rhodamine 110 (R110), and tetramethylrhodamine (TAMRA), but the present invention
- the fluorescent dye mentioned above is not limited to this, and any fluorescent dye that generally labels a nucleic acid probe may be used.
- Other than loadamine derivatives for example, Fluorescein or its derivative Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC), ALEXA 488, ALEXA 532, C. Y3, CY5, TEXAS RED, etc. are listed.
- the fluorescent dye can be arbitrarily determined depending on the excitation wavelength of the laser light installed in the capillary electrophoresis device used.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure in a gene analysis device and a gene analysis kit for carrying out the present invention.
- the present invention makes it possible to quantitatively determine the content ratio of target base sequences (for example, wild type and mutant type) from the magnitude of fluorescence intensity.
- target base sequences for example, wild type and mutant type
- the measurement range of fluorescence intensity as an analyzer is limited. Therefore, pretreatment to bring the amount within the detectable range of the analyzer can be performed on the apparatus side or in the analysis kit.
- step S701 a standard sample subjected to a single base extension reaction is prepared.
- step S702 fragment analysis is performed by electrophoresis using a standard sample. Since any measuring device that can perform fragment analysis by electrophoresis is sufficient, it can be applied not only to capillary electrophoresis devices but also to microchannels such as MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems).
- step S703 a fluorescence signal at a predetermined detection position (base length) is acquired, and in step S704, the fluorescence excitation efficiency of each fluorescent dye is calculated. If the main body of the analyzer is equipped with a data holding section, this calculation of fluorescence excitation efficiency may be automated.
- step S705 a correction value is calculated so that the fluorescence intensity (signal) from each fluorescent dye becomes linear according to the template concentration.
- step S706 check against the reference database and confirm that the characteristics of the fluorescent signal that have been acquired or assumed in advance (e.g. maximum value of the fluorescent signal, half-width, peak detection position, etc.) have been obtained.
- step S706 it is checked whether the fluorescence signal is corrected by the correction value and falls within the detectable range of the analyzer. After confirming that it is within the detectable range and that the content ratio of the target base sequence (for example, wild type and mutant type) can be detected in the range of, for example, 0.01% to 1%, a measurable message is displayed in step S707.
- the target base sequence for example, wild type and mutant type
- step S706 it is also possible to display the concentration of ddNTP that is not modified with a fluorescent dye and is added to the actual sample.
- step S708 an instruction is given in step S708 to add ddNTPs that are not modified with a fluorescent dye to the standard sample, and from step S701, the standard sample is Check whether linearity between template concentration and fluorescence intensity is obtained within the specified range.
- a data set is prepared in advance according to the analyzer, it is possible to use it as an analysis kit and incorporate the above series of flows into the system.
- FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram showing an example of the functions included in the gene analysis device of the present invention.
- the main components of the genetic analysis device are a measurement section 801, a data analysis section 802, a control section 803, and an output display section 804.
- a sample that has been extended by one base is placed in a sample installation section, and a fluorescent signal of the sample flowing through the electrophoresis section is measured over time using a capillary electrophoresis method in a fluorescence measurement section.
- the data analysis unit 802 includes a measurement data storage unit for storing measurement data obtained by the measurement unit 801, and a program for executing the data processing can be realized by software.
- the data processing consists of acquiring a fluorescent signal at a predetermined detection position (base length), calculating the fluorescence excitation efficiency of each fluorescent dye, and calculating the fluorescence intensity from each fluorescent dye. Examples include calculation of correction values to achieve linearity according to template concentration.
- all functions of the measurement unit 801, data analysis unit 802, etc. can be controlled by software by having a processor interpret and execute a program stored in the memory of the control unit 803. Further, each configuration, functional unit, processing unit, processing means, etc.
- Information such as programs, files, and databases for each function can be stored in a memory, a recording device such as a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, SD card, or DVD.
- a recording device such as a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, SD card, or DVD.
- it is determined by arithmetic determination whether the fluorescence signal is corrected by the correction value and falls within the detectable range of the analyzer, and the results are output on the output display section 804.
- the block configuration diagram shown here is an example of the system integrated into a genetic analysis device, and if it has the functions of the measurement section 801, data analysis section 802, control section 803, and output display section 804, the present invention can be implemented. It is possible to apply genetic analysis methods.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and includes various modifications.
- the embodiments described above are described in detail to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to having all the configurations described.
- it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment.
- Target tumor-derived gene sequence #1 102: Gene sequence #1 selective primer 103: ddNTP modified with fluorescent dye #1 104: Relative fluorescence intensity derived from fluorescent dye #1 201: Target tumor-derived gene sequence #2 202: Gene sequence #2 selective primer 203: ddNTP modified with fluorescent dye #2 204: Relative fluorescence intensity derived from fluorescent dye #2 301: Target tumor-derived gene sequence #3 302: Gene sequence #3 selective primer 303: ddNTP modified with fluorescent dye #1 401: Gene sequence #1 has a high uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled dNTPs 402: Gene sequence #3 has a low uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled dNTPs 403: Gene sequence #1 has a high uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled ddNTPs Relative fluorescence intensity derived from fluorescent dye #1 in the state 404: Relative fluorescence intensity derived from fluorescent dye #1 in a state where the uptake efficiency of fluorescently labeled ddNTP is low in gene
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標的塩基配列を検出するための一塩基伸長反応用プライマーと、蛍光色素を有する一塩基伸長反応用の基質とを用いた一塩基伸長反応を行う工程、
前記一塩基伸長反応の反応物を電気泳動に供する工程、
前記電気泳動の移動度と前記蛍光色素の蛍光強度を測定し、複数の標的塩基配列の含有比を前記蛍光強度の大きさから定量する工程
を含む遺伝子分析方法であって、
前記一塩基伸長反応に、蛍光色素を有さない一塩基伸長反応用の基質が混合され、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との混合割合が、
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素を使用する場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーを使用する場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている
ことを特徴とする遺伝子分析方法に関する。
一塩基伸長反応、電気泳動、及び蛍光強度の測定を行う計測部と、
前記計測部で得られた計測データを記憶する計測データ記憶部とデータ処理装置とを含むデータ解析部と、
制御部と
を備えた遺伝子分析装置であって、
前記制御部は、前記計測データ記憶部に記憶した前記計測データを解析して、一塩基伸長反応に使用する、蛍光色素を有する基質と蛍光基質を有さない基質との混合割合を決定するように構成されている、遺伝子分析装置に関する。
標的塩基配列を検出するための一塩基伸長反応用プライマー、
蛍光色素を有する一塩基伸長反応用の基質、及び
蛍光色素を有さない一塩基伸長反応用の基質
を含む遺伝子分析用キットであって、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との含有割合が、
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素が含まれる場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーが含まれる場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている
ことを特徴とする遺伝子分析用キットに関する。
図1を用いて上述したとおりに、本発明ではキャピラリー電気泳動法を用いたフラグメント解析を利用する。標的とする遺伝子配列を鋳型として、配列ごとに分子量の異なる選択的プライマーを用いて電気泳動の移動度が変わるように設計し、ポリメラーゼ合成反応によって、遺伝子変異に対応する選択的プライマーの3’末端位置に、4種の蛍光色素で修飾されたddNTPを一塩基伸長反応で付与する。ホルムアミド処理と熱変性で二本鎖DNAを一本鎖化し、3’末端の蛍光色素を蛍光検出することで遺伝子変異が特定される、というプロセスが一般的なフラグメント解析である。分子量の異なる選択的プライマーによって、100種類以上の既知の遺伝子変異を検出することができる。このとき、プライマーの設計によって特定の長さの遺伝子配列を検出できることに加え、さらには、一塩基だけが変異している一塩基多型も検出できる。又は、遺伝子変異の一種である挿入(Insertion)及び欠損(Deletion)の検出も同じ原理で検出が可能であるため、本発明の適用範囲は蛍光色素で修飾されたddNTPを使用したフラグメント解析全般で適用できるものである。
標的塩基配列を検出するための一塩基伸長反応用プライマーと、蛍光色素を有する一塩基伸長反応用の基質とを用いた一塩基伸長反応を行う工程、
前記一塩基伸長反応の反応物を電気泳動に供する工程、
前記電気泳動の移動度と前記蛍光色素の蛍光強度を測定し、複数の標的塩基配列の含有比を前記蛍光強度の大きさから定量する工程
を含み、
前記一塩基伸長反応に、蛍光色素を有さない一塩基伸長反応用の基質が混合され、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との混合割合が、
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素を使用する場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーを使用する場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている。
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素を使用する場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーを使用する場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている。
一塩基伸長反応、電気泳動、及び蛍光強度の測定を行う計測部と、
前記計測部で得られた計測データを記憶する計測データ記憶部とデータ処理装置とを含むデータ解析部と、
制御部と
を備え、
前記制御部は、前記計測データ記憶部に記憶した前記計測データを解析して、一塩基伸長反応に使用する、蛍光色素を有する基質と蛍光基質を有さない基質との混合割合を決定するように構成されている。
その場合、制御部は、計測データ記憶部に記憶した計測データを、参照データベースに記憶された以前の計測データと比較して、一塩基伸長反応に使用する、蛍光色素を有する基質と蛍光基質を有さない基質との混合割合を決定するように構成されている。
標的塩基配列を検出するための一塩基伸長反応用プライマー、
蛍光色素を有する一塩基伸長反応用の基質、及び
蛍光色素を有さない一塩基伸長反応用の基質
を含み、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との含有割合が、
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素が含まれる場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーが含まれる場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている。
がん関連の遺伝子変異を含む標準サンプルとして、OncoSpan DNA Reference Standard(Horizon)を使用し、がんドライバー遺伝子の一種であるEGFR L858を標的遺伝子とした。EGFR L858の変異は、858番目のロイシン(L:CUG)がアルギニン(R:CGG)に一塩基置換した配列EGFR L858Rである。ここでは、4種類の塩基に対して本発明の有効性を検証するため、変異型としてL858Q(Q:グルタミン、CAG)、L858P(P:プロリン、CCG)も評価対象とした。最初に、EGFR L858野生型(EGFR L858WT)、及び、変異型(L858R)の遺伝子を含む上記標準サンプルを鋳型にして、プライマーL858 Forward(GCAGCATGTCAAGATCACAGATT:配列番号1)及びL858 Reverse(CCTCCTTCTGCATGGTATTCTTTCT:配列番号2)を使用してクローニング用のPCRを実施した。PCR産物は大腸菌に形質転換してLB培地にて培養後、コロニーダイレクトPCRで増幅した。BigDye Terminator Sequencing Kit(Thermo Fisher Scientific社)を用いてシーケンス反応を実施し、精製後、ジェネティックアナライザSeqStudioにより配列を確認した後、プラスミドを抽出した。なお、変異型のL858QとL858Pのクローニングでは、野生型プラスミドをもとに、PrimeSTAR Mutagenesis Basal Kit(タカラバイオ社)を用いて、以下の表に示すプライマーを使用して部位特異的変異導入PCRを実施した。
102:遺伝子配列#1選択的プライマー
103:蛍光色素#1で修飾されたddNTP
104:蛍光色素#1を由来とする相対蛍光強度
201:標的となる腫瘍由来の遺伝子配列#2
202:遺伝子配列#2選択的プライマー
203:蛍光色素#2で修飾されたddNTP
204:蛍光色素#2を由来とする相対蛍光強度
301:標的となる腫瘍由来の遺伝子配列#3
302:遺伝子配列#3選択的プライマー
303:蛍光色素#1で修飾されたddNTP
401:遺伝子配列#1で蛍光標識ddNTPの取り込み効率が高くなる状態
402:遺伝子配列#3で蛍光標識ddNTPの取り込み効率が低くなる状態
403:遺伝子配列#1で蛍光標識ddNTPの取り込み効率が高くなる状態での蛍光色素#1を由来とする相対蛍光強度
404:遺伝子配列#3で蛍光標識ddNTPの取り込み効率が低くなる状態での蛍光色素#1を由来とする相対蛍光強度
501:蛍光色素#1で修飾しないddNTP
502:蛍光色素#1で修飾しないddNTPを用いた状態での、遺伝子配列#1の存在量を示す蛍光色素#1を由来とする相対蛍光強度
503:遺伝子配列#2の存在量を示す蛍光色素#2を由来とする相対蛍光強度
601:蛍光色素で修飾しないddNTPを使用する前の、鋳型濃度と蛍光強度のピーク値を示す結果
602:蛍光色素で修飾しないddNTPを使用した後の、鋳型濃度と蛍光強度のピーク値を示す結果
801:計測部
802:データ解析部
803:制御部
804:出力表示部
Claims (11)
- 標的塩基配列を検出するための一塩基伸長反応用プライマーと、蛍光色素を有する一塩基伸長反応用の基質とを用いた一塩基伸長反応を行う工程、
前記一塩基伸長反応の反応物を電気泳動に供する工程、
前記電気泳動の移動度と前記蛍光色素の蛍光強度を測定し、複数の標的塩基配列の含有比を前記蛍光強度の大きさから定量する工程
を含む遺伝子分析方法であって、
前記一塩基伸長反応に、蛍光色素を有さない一塩基伸長反応用の基質が混合され、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との混合割合が、
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素を使用する場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーを使用する場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている
ことを特徴とする遺伝子分析方法。 - 前記蛍光色素が少なくとも2種の蛍光色素を含み、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との混合割合が、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、請求項1に記載の方法。 - 前記プライマーが少なくとも2種のプライマーを含み、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との混合割合が、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている、請求項1に記載の方法。 - 前記プライマーが少なくとも2種のプライマーを含み、かつ前記蛍光色素が少なくとも2種の蛍光色素を含み、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との混合割合が、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比、及び使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている、請求項1に記載の方法。 - 前記複数の標的塩基配列が、野生型配列及び変異型配列を含み、
前記野生型配列に対する前記変異型配列の含有比が0.01%から1%の範囲で定量される、請求項1に記載の方法。 - 前記プライマーが、鎖間架橋された二重鎖DNAタグを有する、請求項1に記載の方法。
- 前記電気泳動がキャピラリー電気泳動である、請求項1に記載の方法。
- 一塩基伸長反応、電気泳動、及び蛍光強度の測定を行う計測部と、
前記計測部で得られた計測データを記憶する計測データ記憶部とデータ処理装置とを含むデータ解析部と、
制御部と
を備えた遺伝子分析装置であって、
前記制御部は、前記計測データ記憶部に記憶した前記計測データを解析して、一塩基伸長反応に使用する、蛍光色素を有する基質と蛍光基質を有さない基質との混合割合を決定するように構成されている、遺伝子分析装置。 - 前記制御部が、以前の計測データを記憶する参照データベースをさらに備え、
前記制御部が、前記計測データ記憶部に記憶した前記計測データを、前記参照データベースに記憶された以前の計測データと比較して、一塩基伸長反応に使用する、蛍光色素を有する基質と蛍光基質を有さない基質との混合割合を決定するように構成されている、
請求項8に記載の装置。 - 出力表示部をさらに備える、請求項8に記載の装置。
- 標的塩基配列を検出するための一塩基伸長反応用プライマー、
蛍光色素を有する一塩基伸長反応用の基質、及び
蛍光色素を有さない一塩基伸長反応用の基質
を含む遺伝子分析用キットであって、
前記蛍光色素を有さない基質と前記蛍光色素を有する基質との含有割合が、
(a)少なくとも2種の蛍光色素が含まれる場合に、検出する蛍光色素の励起効率の比に応じて設定されている、及び/又は
(b)少なくとも2種のプライマーが含まれる場合に、使用するプライマーへの基質の結合取り込み効率に応じて設定されている
ことを特徴とする遺伝子分析用キット。
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