A Crouzon syndrome synonymous mutation activates a 5{prime} splice site within the IIIC exon of the FGFR2 gene
- INSERM, Nantes (France)
Crouzon syndrome, an autosomal dominant condition causing premature fusion of cranial structures, appears to be caused by mutations in the FGFR2 gene. Several mutations have been identified in the IIIc or bek exon that alter the amino acid sequence of the receptor in a zone known to be involved in ligand binding. In addition, a synonymous G to A transition has been described in three familial Crouzon syndrome cases (mutation at the third position of the alanine 344 codon). It has been suggested that this mutation may activate a cryptic 5{prime} or 3{prime} splice site. The significance of this latter mutation in Crouzon syndrome will be established only when it is known whether it does in fact affect splicing. If it does, prediction of the structure of the mutated receptor requires us to know whether a cryptic 5{prime} or a cryptic 3{prime} splice site has been activated. Ideally, splicing of the pre-mRNA would be studied in the cell type in which the mutated receptor is supposed to exert its effect. However, in our case this information is not available. An alternative strategy is to study splicing in cultured cells using cloned genes. The validity of this approach has been established in other disease systems, for example, thalassemias. 9 refs., 1 fig.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 273453
- Journal Information:
- Genomics, Vol. 27, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: 10 Jun 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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