title: DNA linkage analysis of 26 families with fragile X syndrome.
abstract: Linkage data using the markers F9 (factor IX), DXS105 (cX55.7), DXS98 (4D-8), DXS52 (St14), DXS15 (DX13), and DXS134 (cpX67) are presented from 26 pedigrees segregating with fragile X (fra[X]) syndrome. Cytogenetic and DNA data were combined in 2-point linkage analysis for the estimation of lod scores and carrier probabilities in potential carriers. Recombination fractions (theta) corresponding to the maximum lod scores (Z) were obtained for F9 (Z = 2.78, theta = 0.15), DXS105 (Z = 1.72, theta = 14), DXS98 (Z = 3.74, theta = 0.00), DXS52 (Z = 3.53, theta = 0.17), DXS15 (Z = 4.03, theta = 0.11), and DXS134 (Z = 2.12, theta = 0.16) and for the fragile X locus (FRAXA). Recombination fractions between marker loci in the families are also presented. Discordance between the results of cytogenetic and DNA analyses in 2 potential carrier females was investigated by reexamination of the fragile site expression and was concluded to be due to the expression of the common fragile site at Xq27.2.
authors.affiliation: Chapman Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Children's Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Carpenter
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D015342:DNA Probes; D005260:Female; D005600:Fragile X Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008126:Lod Score; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
chemical_list: D015342:DNA Probes; D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA