Molecular and clinical characteristics in 32 families affected with familial adenomatous polyposis
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serval:BIB_842A0210FE11
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Molecular and clinical characteristics in 32 families affected with familial adenomatous polyposis
Journal
Human Mutation
ISSN
1098-1004 (Electronic)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
12/2001
Volume
18
Number
6
Pages
550
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Dec
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Dec
Abstract
Germ-line mutations in the 5' half of the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) gene are found in about 80% of the patients affected with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The vast majority of these are nonsense or frameshift mutations which result in the loss of the carboxyl terminus of the APC protein. Using an in vivo assay in yeast, we have identified pathogenic germ-line mutations in 26 of 32 (81%) unrelated Swiss families affected with FAP. Nine mutations were novel and eight families were shown to harbor two recurrent mutations. Correlations were attempted between the location of APC germ-line mutations and clinical manifestations of the disease.
Keywords
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/*genetics/pathology
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein/*genetics
Adolescent
Adult
Child
DNA/chemistry/genetics
DNA Mutational Analysis
DNA, Complementary/chemistry/genetics
Family Health
Female
Germ-Line Mutation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Phenotype
Pubmed
Open Access
Yes
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28/01/2008 13:58
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