Characterization of direct selected cDNAs from the BRCA1 region of 17q21
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (United States); and others
A gene involved in the development of early-onset familial breast and ovarian cancer, BRCA1, has been mapped to human chromosome 17q21. Polymorphisms closely linked to BRCA1 has been sublocalized to a region of 17q21 which is defined by the markers D17S856 and D17S78. A physical map of this region, that consists of yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) and cosmid contigs, has been constructed and used to isolate potential coding sequences via direct selection. We have identified at least 23 unique transcripts in a 600 kb interval corresponding to approximately one gene every 30 kb. We have determined the expression profile of these cDNAs by generating cDNA-specific primers which have been used in a screen of cDNAs derived from wide variety of tissues and cell types. Full length cDNA clones are being obtained from cDNA libraries in which the genes have been shown to be expressed by a variety of techniques which include direct screening, 5{prime} and 3{prime} RACE, anchor PCR as well as modified selection procedures. We are currently screening for mutations in these candidate cDNAs in affected family members known to harbor a germ-line BRCA1 mutation and in sporadic breast and ovarian tumors. Mutation screening is being performed by Southern and Northern blotting, DNA sequencing, and SSCP analysis of germline DNA and cDNA. Finally, we are analyzing these candidate cDNAs in a number of breast and ovarian cancer cell lines for induction by known mitogenic factors such as estrogen and progesterone by Northern blotting and RT-PCR.
- OSTI ID:
- 134494
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941009-; ISSN 0002-9297; TRN: 95:005313-1228
- 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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