Flap-enabled next-generation capture (FENGC): precision targeted single-molecule profiling of epigenetic heterogeneity, chromatin dynamics, and genetic variation

Targeted sequencing is an increasingly sought technology. Available methods, however, are often costly and yield high proportions of off-target reads. Here, we present FENGC, a scalable, multiplexed method in which target sequences are assembled into 5′ flaps for precise excision by flap endonuclease. Recovery of length-matched sequences, amplification with universal primers, and exonucleolytic removal of non-targeted genomic regions mitigate amplification biases and consistently yield ≥ 80% on-target sequencing. Furthermore, optimized sequential reagent addition and purifications minimize sample loss and facilitate rapid processing of sub-microgram quantities of DNA for detection of genetic variants and DNA methylation. Treatment of cultured human glioblastoma cells and primary murine monocytes with GC methyltransferase followed by FENGC and high-coverage enzymatic methyl sequencing provides single-molecule, long-read detection of differential endogenous CG methylation, dynamic nucleosome repositioning, and transcription factor binding. FENGC provides a versatile and cost-effective platform for targeted sequence enrichment for analysis of genetic and/or epigenetic heterogeneity.

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