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MAJIQ-CLIN: A novel tool to help identify Mendelian disease-causing variants from RNA-Seq data.

Aicher JK, Issakova D, Slaff B, et al.Genet Med 2026 · June 2026
Relevance score
9/10
Disease / domain
Mendelian diseases / splicing variants missed by ES/GS
Source
PubMed
PMID 42267532
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Variant / mechanism

Detection of causative splicing variants from RNA-seq via MAJIQ-CLIN

Summary

MAJIQ-CLIN is a new bioinformatics tool designed to identify Mendelian disease-causing splicing variants from RNA-seq data. It addresses a key limitation of standard exome/genome sequencing, which poorly detects causative splicing aberrations. Validated on unsolved patient cohorts, MAJIQ-CLIN improves diagnostic yield.

Synthesis written by Geno'X. For the full original abstract, please refer to the source publication.

Analysis

RNA-seq integration into clinical diagnostics is gaining ground, and tools like MAJIQ-CLIN are essential to standardize the analysis. Its publication in Genetics in Medicine signals diagnostic readiness.

Why this score?

Clinical impact: 3/3 · Evidence strength: 3/3 · Novelty: 2/2 · Sample size: 0/1 · Publication status: 1/1 → Total: 9/10

Keywords

RNA-seqsplicing variantsdiagnostic yieldMendelian diseaseWGS
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