title: The human tyrosine aminotransferase gene mapped to the long arm of chromosome 16 (region 16q22----q24) by somatic cell hybrid analysis and in situ hybridization.
abstract: Tyrosine aminotransferase (TAT; EC 2.6.1.5) is a liver enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism and gluconeogenesis. Low levels of TAT have been implicated in several inherited disorders, particularly tyrosinemia II (Richner-Hanhart syndrome). We have determined the chromosomal location of the human TAT gene by Southern blot hybridization analysis of DNAs from 18 human X rodent hybrid cell lines, using a rat cDNA probe. The results indicate that the TAT gene maps to chromosome 16. Analysis of two hybrids containing a rearranged chromosome 16 allowed assignment of the TAT locus to 16q22----24. In situ hybridization to human metaphase chromosomes confirmed this regional assignment.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Yang-Feng
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Francke
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D002902:Chromosomes, Human, 16-18; D006224:Cricetinae; D003412:Cricetulus; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D006822:Hybrid Cells; D007621:Karyotyping; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D051381:Rats; D014444:Tyrosine Transaminase / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA; D014444:Tyrosine Transaminase; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes