A common FGFR3 gene mutation is present in achondroplasia but not in hypochondroplasia
- Univ. of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT (United States)
Achondroplasia is the most common type of genetic dwarfism. It is characterized by disproportionate short stature and other skeletal anomalies resulting from a defect in the maturation of the chondrocytes in the growth plate of the cartilage. Recent studies mapped the achondroplasia gene on chromosome region 4p16.3 and identified a common mutation in the gene encoding the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3). In an analysis of 19 achondroplasia families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds we confirmed the presence of the G380R mutation in 21 of 23 achondroplasia chromosomes studied. In contrast, the G380R mutation was not found in any of the 8 hypochondroplasia chromosomes studied. Futhermore, linkage studies in a 3-generation family with hypochondroplasia show discordant segregation with markers in the 4p16.3 region suggesting that at least some cases of hypochondroplasia are caused by mutations in a gene other than FGFR3. 27 refs., 2 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 91108
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Medical Genetics, Vol. 55, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 2 Jan 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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