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Detection of chromosomal rearrangements in the short arms of chromosomes 4 and 12 as an example of a whole-genome approach to noninvasive prenatal testing

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Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Andrey Yu. Goltsov
Akademika Oparina 4, Moscow, 117997; moc.liamg@vostlog.yerdna

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Author contribution: Goltsov AYu, Mukosey IS — noninvasive prenatal screening; Shubina J, Kochetkova TO — data analysis; Kuznetsova MV — microarray analysis; Stupko OK — cytogenetic chromosome analysis; Barkov IYu — genetic counseling; Trofimov DYu, Rebrikov DV — manuscript writing, study supervision.

Received: 2019-05-24 Accepted: 2019-06-08 Published online: 2019-06-15
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Fig. 1. A visual representation of distribution of reads along the chromosome. The Y axis shows deviations in the read count from the reference values for the normal genotype. А. Distribution of reads for chromosome 4. B. Distribution of reads for chromosome 12
Fig. 2. Results of the analysis of the amniotic fluid collected from patient P. showing a deletion on the short arm of chromosome 4
Fig. 3. Results of the analysis of the amniotic fluid collected from patient P. showing a duplication on the short arm of chromosome 12
Fig. 4. Patient P.’s karyotype