The fragile X phenotype in a mosaic male with a deletion showing expression of the FMR1 protein in 28% of the cells
- Erasmus Univ., Rotterdam (Netherlands); and others
The instability of the CGG repeat region of FMR1 is not restricted to the CGG repeat but expands to flanking sequences as well. A mosaic fragile X male is reported with a deletion of part of the CGG repeat and 30 bp immediately 3{prime} of the repeat, thus confirming the presence of a hotspot for deletions in the CGG region of FMR1. The deletion, detected in 28% of his lymphocytes, did not impair the transcription and translation of FMR1, suggesting that regulatory elements are not present in the deleted region. The patient has the characteristic fragile X phenotype and assuming that the mosaic pattern detected in the lymphocytes reflects the mosaic pattern in brain, 28% expression of FMRP may not be sufficient for normal cognitive functioning. 43 refs., 3 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 478886
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Medical Genetics, Journal Name: American Journal of Medical Genetics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 64; ISSN 0148-7299; ISSN AJMGDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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