Generation of a transcription map from the 17q21 region containing the BRCA1 locus
- Univ. of Toronto (Canada); and others
A limited interval of the chromosome 17q21 has been implicated in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer by linkage analysis. The type I 17{beta}-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase gene (17{beta}HSD) was used to isolate two YACs. These and additional YACs identified with nearby genetic markers were characterized to obtain a detailed physical map of the BRCA1 region. This map provided the basis for the generation of a transcription map in order to identify candidate genes that could be assessed for involvement in the development of breast cancer in affected families. Direct selection of cDNAs from the genomic clones was carried out by hybridization with primary cDNA pools that had been prepared from RNA of mammary gland, ovary, placenta and the Caco-2 colon carcinoma cell line. The selected material was amplified by the polymerase chain reaction and cloned into plasmid vectors. Individual clones of the libraries of the retrieved fragments were then characterized by physical mapping, by RNA hybridization and by sequence analysis. To date, 36 unique cDNA fragments have been mapped to this region and confirmed to originate from chromosome 17. Longer cDNAs were also isolated by screening libraries derived from human breast and placenta. Based on analyses of these clones we have evidence for at least 12 genes from a 1 Megabase region. These include the type I 17{beta}HSD gene and the human {gamma}-tubulin gene. Sequences of two of the cDNA fragments showed similarity to a human brain cDNA and to a human pancreas cDNA. The predicted coding portion of one cDNA showed similarity with a rat ribosomal protein. Also, one cDNA fragment was found to be part of the recently identified gene corresponding to the CA125 antigen. The sequences of the remaining clones showed no strong similarity to known genes or proteins. These cDNAs are being analyzed by DNA and RNA hybridization for aberrations in breast and ovarian cancers.
- OSTI ID:
- 134462
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941009--
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Human Genetics, Journal Name: American Journal of Human Genetics Journal Issue: Suppl.3 Vol. 55; ISSN AJHGAG; ISSN 0002-9297
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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