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Point mutation in a family with hyperproinsulinemia detected by single stranded conformational polymorphism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8445019     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We previously described a case of familial hyperproinsulinemia, the fifth to be reported. In the present study we characterized the genetic defect carried by this family and demonstrated that it could be detected by polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformational polymorphism. Since the serum proinsulin molecule from the propositus, a 63-yr-old Japanese man, was eluted on the same fraction of human proinsulin intermediate cleaved only at the B-C junction, we sequenced exon 3 of his insulin gene, including the C-A junction. A point mutation was discovered that changed codon 65 from arginine (CGT) to histidine (CAT) in one allele. This was the same point mutation as that described previously in three unrelated kindreds representing two races, consistent with the hypothesis that the dinucleotide sequence CpG may be a "hot spot" for mutations. Recently, developed polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformational polymorphism proved useful in detecting this mutation in the family members. The daughter of the propositus and one of his two grandsons were also demonstrated to be heterozygous for this point mutation by this method.
Authors:
N Nakashima; N Sakamoto; F Umeda; T Hashimoto; A Hisatomi; T Umemura; N Aso; Y Sakaki; H Nawata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0021-972X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  1993 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-04-05     Completed Date:  1993-04-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375362     Medline TA:  J Clin Endocrinol Metab     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  633-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Base Sequence
DNA, Single-Stranded / genetics*
Electrophoresis
Exons
Humans
Insulin / genetics*
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular Conformation
Molecular Sequence Data
Oligonucleotide Probes / genetics
Pedigree
Point Mutation*
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Proinsulin / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Single-Stranded; 0/Oligonucleotide Probes; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 9035-68-1/Proinsulin

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