Document Detail


Imprinting mutations suggested by abnormal DNA methylation patterns in familial Angelman and Prader-Willi syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8178815     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The D15S9 and D15S63 loci in the Prader-Willi/Angelman syndrome region on chromosome 15 are subject to parent-of-origin-specific DNA methylation. We have found two Prader-Willi syndrome families in which the patients carry a maternal methylation imprint on the paternal chromosome. In one of these families, the patients have a small deletion encompassing the gene for the small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N, which maps 130 kb telomeric to D15S63. Furthermore, we have identified a pair of nondeletion Angelman syndrome sibs and two isolated Angelman syndrome patients who carry a paternal methylation imprint on the maternal chromosome. These Angelman and Prader-Willi syndrome patients may have a defect in the imprinting process in 15q11-13. We propose a model in which a cis-acting mutation prevents the resetting of the imprinting signal in the germ line and thus disturbs the expression of imprinted genes in this region.
Authors:
A Reis; B Dittrich; V Greger; K Buiting; M Lalande; G Gillessen-Kaesbach; M Anvret; B Horsthemke
Related Documents :
12008755 - Two novel mutations of thiazide-sensitive na-cl cotrans porter (tsc) gene in two sporad...
18081655 - Review article: the lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer).
18089695 - Endocrine and radiological studies in patients with molecularly confirmed charge syndrome.
8290045 - Cerebral involvement in mcleod syndrome.
21214165 - Optic nerve aplasia in aicardi syndrome.
22313655 - Nephrotic syndrome: a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome in a child.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of human genetics     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0002-9297     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Hum. Genet.     Publication Date:  1994 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-06-03     Completed Date:  1994-06-03     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370475     Medline TA:  Am J Hum Genet     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  741-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institut für Humangenetik, Freie Universität, Berlin.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angelman Syndrome / genetics*
Blotting, Southern
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15*
DNA / analysis*,  genetics,  metabolism
Female
Genetic Markers
Genotype
Humans
Male
Methylation
Models, Genetic
Mutation*
Prader-Willi Syndrome / genetics*
Restriction Mapping
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Genetic Markers; 9007-49-2/DNA
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Hum Genet. 1994 May;54(5):733-40   [PMID:  8178814 ]

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Two different mutations in codon 68 are observed in Hb G-Philadelphia heterozygotes.
Next Document:  Molecular cytogenetic analysis of inv dup(15) chromosomes, using probes specific for the Prader-Will...