Genetic localisation of MRX27 to Xq24-26 defines another discrete gene for non-specific X-linked mental retardation
- Univ. of Adelaide (Australia)
- Duncan Guthrie Inst. of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill (United Kingdom)
- Univ. of California, San Franciso, CA (United States)
A large family with non-specific X-linked mental retardation (MRX) was first described in 1991, with a suggestion of linkage to Xq26-27. The maximum lod score was 1.60 ({theta} = 0.10) with the F9 locus. The localization of this MRX gene has now been established by linkage to microsatellite markers. Peak pairwise lod scores of 4.02 and 4.01 ({theta} = 0.00) were attained at the DXS1114 and DXS994 loci respectively. This MRX gene is now designated MRX27 and is localized to Xq24-26 by recombination events detected by DXS424 and DXS102. This regional localization spans 26.2 cM on the genetic background map and defines another distinct MRX interval by linkage to a specific region of the X chromosome. 25 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.
- OSTI ID:
- 476920
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Medical Genetics, Vol. 64, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 12 Jul 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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