Global Characterization of Protein-Altering Mutations in Prostate Cancer

Abstract

The identification of recurrent, protein-altering genetic alterations is frequently the means by which a given gene is initially implicated in tumor biology. Our specific aims are: (1) Carry out the genome-wide identification of nonsynonymous mutations in prostate metastases; (2) Evaluate the mutational histories of individual mutations within the progression of the cancer in which it was observed, and assess prevalence; (3) Perform integrative analyses of somatic mutation with gene expression and copy number change data collected on the same samples. During this funding period we have: (i) completed the identification and quality assessment of the prostate cancer tissues/samples that will be used for the project; (ii) completed DNA isolation for 300 samples/cases of prostate cancer; (iii) Transfered the 1 st and 2 nd groups of DNAs to the Shendure lab for Exome analysis; (iv) completed exome sequencing on 50 tumor metastasis and completed the analysis of 27 of these exomes; (v) completed CGH assays on 200 prostate cancers; (vi) initiated the integrated analyses of gene expression, copy number and mutation in prostate cancer using network approaches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA568599

Entities

People

  • Peter S Nelson

Organizations

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cancer
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Environmental Health
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Identification
  • Metastasis
  • Mutations
  • Neoplasms
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Proteins
  • Therapy
  • Tissues
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Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Molecular and genetic basis of cancer.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology