Mapping of the 3q27 region involved in Dup(3q) syndrome
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (United States)
- Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (United States); and others
The duplication 3q syndrome is characterized by partial trisomy of a segment of the long arm of chromosome 3. We have previously found that 3q26.3-3q27 is the minimal region of trisomy overlap. This critical region (CR) is delimited by two patient chromosome breakpoints, approximately 10 cM apart. In order to identify the gene(s) responsible for the Dup(3q) phenotype, we are generating a physical map of the region and identifying expressed sequences. First, we have generated a cytological map using two- and three-color fluorescence in situ hybridization on metaphase and interphase chromosomes. Results allowed us to determine the centromere-telomere orientation, order and relative distances of six cosmid clones mapped to the CR. Because some of the markers used are part of the consensus chromosome 3 map, our data were easily integrated with existing mapping information. Subsequently, we have included in the map YAC clones positive for polymorphic PCR markers identified by CEPH-Genethon, as well as newly isolated YACs. We have assigned them to the critical region 7 of the Genethon polymorphic markers and linked them to three YAC contigs. Currently our map includes two of the five genes known to map in this region. Interestingly, we found that these two functionally related genes (kininogen and histidin-rich glycoprotein) map to the same 1 Mb genomic fragment. As the physical map is being constructed we are searching for expressed sequences. Positive cDNAs have been found and their characterization is in progress. In conclusion, we will present an integrated map of 3q27 that includes genetic, physical and cytological information as well as gene annotation. As Dup(3q) syndrome is likely to be a contiguous gene syndrome, such a map will be necessary for our understanding of this multiple congenital anomaly.
- OSTI ID:
- 134460
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941009-; ISSN 0002-9297; TRN: 95:005313-1194
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 55, Issue Suppl.3; Conference: 44. annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Montreal (Canada), 18-22 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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PHENOTYPE
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