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NanoSatellite: accurate characterization of expanded tandem repeat length and sequence through whole genome long-read sequencing on PromethION


Technological limitations have hindered the large-scale genetic investigation of tandem repeats in disease.

We show that long-read sequencing with a single Oxford Nanopore Technologies PromethION flow cell per individual achieves 30× human genome coverage and enables accurate assessment of tandem repeats including the 10,000-bp Alzheimer’s disease-associated ABCA7 VNTR. The Guppy “flip-flop” base caller and tandem-genotypes tandem repeat caller are efficient for large-scale tandem repeat assessment, but base calling and alignment challenges persist.

We present NanoSatellite, which analyzes tandem repeats directly on electric current data and improves calling of GC-rich tandem repeats, expanded alleles, and motif interruptions.

Authors: Arne De Roeck, Wouter De Coster, Liene Bossaerts, Rita Cacace, Tim De Pooter, Jasper Van Dongen, Svenn D'Hert, Peter De Rijk, Mojca Strazisar, Christine Van Broeckhoven, Kristel Sleegers

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