Methods for characterizing genome editing, clonal expansion and associated reagents for use in such methods are disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the technology are directed to characterizing a population of cells following an engineered genomic editing event, that includes in some embodiments characterizing genomic alterations occurring at both intended and unintended genomic loci within the genome of the populations of cells. Other embodiments are directed to utilizing Duplex Sequencing for assessing a clonal selection in mixed cell populations and/or cell populations following a genomic editing event. Further examples of the present technology are directed to methods for detecting and assessing clonal expansion of cells following a genomic editing event.

Methods for characterizing genome editing, clonal expansion and associated reagents for use in such methods are disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the technology are directed to characterizing a population of cells following an engineered genomic editing event, that includes in some embodiments characterizing genomic alterations occurring at both intended and unintended genomic loci within the genome of the populations of cells. Other embodiments are directed to utilizing Duplex Sequencing for assessing a clonal selection in mixed cell populations and/or cell populations following a genomic editing event. Further examples of the present technology are directed to methods for detecting and assessing clonal expansion of cells following a genomic editing event.

The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods, and kits for generating capture probes on a substrate for identifying the location of analytes in a biological sample. In particular, disclosed is a method of generating a spatial array comprising: (a) providing a substrate comprising a plurality of acceptor oligonucleotides, wherein an acceptor oligonucleotide of the plurality of acceptor oligonucleotides comprises a spatial barcode and a first ligation handle, and wherein the 5′ end of the acceptor oligonucleotide is attached to the substrate; (b) providing a plurality of universal splint oligonucleotides, wherein a universal splint oligonucleotide of the plurality of universal splint oligonucleotides comprises a sequence complementary to the first ligation handle and a sequence complementary to a second ligation handle present in a donor oligonucleotide of a plurality of donor oligonucleotides; and (c) ligating the donor oligonucleotide comprising a capture domain to the 3′ end of the acceptor oligonucleotide to generate a capture probe, wherein the universal splint oligonucleotide is hybridized to the first ligation handle and the second ligation handle, thereby generating a spatial array.

The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods, and kits for generating capture probes on a substrate for identifying the location of analytes in a biological sample. In particular, disclosed is a method of generating a spatial array comprising: (a) providing a substrate comprising a plurality of acceptor oligonucleotides, wherein an acceptor oligonucleotide of the plurality of acceptor oligonucleotides comprises a spatial barcode and a first ligation handle, and wherein the 5′ end of the acceptor oligonucleotide is attached to the substrate; (b) providing a plurality of universal splint oligonucleotides, wherein a universal splint oligonucleotide of the plurality of universal splint oligonucleotides comprises a sequence complementary to the first ligation handle and a sequence complementary to a second ligation handle present in a donor oligonucleotide of a plurality of donor oligonucleotides; and (c) ligating the donor oligonucleotide comprising a capture domain to the 3′ end of the acceptor oligonucleotide to generate a capture probe, wherein the universal splint oligonucleotide is hybridized to the first ligation handle and the second ligation handle, thereby generating a spatial array.

Methods and compositions for determining the proximity of two barcoding oligonucleotides (e.g., in a single partition or adjacent on a tissue section) using a determination of the presence of a 9 bp sequence resulting from tagmentation in different nucleic acid fragments linked to different barcoding oligonucleotides is provided.

Methods and compositions for determining the proximity of two barcoding oligonucleotides (e.g., in a single partition or adjacent on a tissue section) using a determination of the presence of a 9 bp sequence resulting from tagmentation in different nucleic acid fragments linked to different barcoding oligonucleotides is provided.

Described herein are methods of preparing dual-indexed nucleic acid libraries for methylation profiling using bisulfite conversion sequencing. In various embodiments, the methods use a two-step indexing process to tag bisulfite-treated DNA with unique molecular identifiers (UMIs).

Described herein are methods of preparing dual-indexed nucleic acid libraries for methylation profiling using bisulfite conversion sequencing. In various embodiments, the methods use a two-step indexing process to tag bisulfite-treated DNA with unique molecular identifiers (UMIs).

The disclosure provides a method for detecting a target analyte in a biological sample including contacting the sample with one or more probe sets each comprising a primary probe and a linker, contacting the sample with an initiator sequence, contacting the sample with a plurality of fluorescent DNA hairpins, wherein the probe binds the target molecule, the linker connects the probe to the initiator sequence, and wherein the initiator sequence nucleates with the cognate hairpin and triggers self-assembly of tethered fluorescent amplification polymers, and detecting the target molecule by measuring fluorescent signal of the sample.

The disclosure provides a method for detecting a target analyte in a biological sample including contacting the sample with one or more probe sets each comprising a primary probe and a linker, contacting the sample with an initiator sequence, contacting the sample with a plurality of fluorescent DNA hairpins, wherein the probe binds the target molecule, the linker connects the probe to the initiator sequence, and wherein the initiator sequence nucleates with the cognate hairpin and triggers self-assembly of tethered fluorescent amplification polymers, and detecting the target molecule by measuring fluorescent signal of the sample.