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Genetic and physical mapping of a gene encoding a methyl CpG binding protein, Mecp2, to the mouse X chromosome

Journal Article · · Genomics
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London (United Kingdom)
  2. Univ. of Edinburgh (United Kingdom); and others

The methyl CpG binding proteins (MeCP1 and MeCP2) are a class of proteins that bind to templates containing symmetrically methylated CpGs. Using an interspecific backcross segregating a number of X-linked markers, we have localized the Mecp2 gene in mouse to the X chromosome close to the microsatellite marker DXMit1. Detailed physical mapping utilizing an available YAC contig encompassing the DXMit1 locus has localized the Mecp2 gene to a 40-kb region between the L1cam and the Rsvp loci, indicating the probable position of a homologue on the human X chromosome.

OSTI ID:
186048
Journal Information:
Genomics, Journal Name: Genomics Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 22; ISSN GNMCEP; ISSN 0888-7543
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English