title: Molecular characterization of further dystrophin gene microsatellites.
abstract: Microsatellites of the dystrophin gene have been used extensively in the genetic analysis of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy families. The microsatellites that have been reported to date are clustered within disparate regions of the dystrophin gene, specifically at the 5'-end and in the central rod-domain. YACs encompassing the gene were screened for further microsatellites to improve the density of available genetic markers. Four microsatellites were localized to defined regions of the dystrophin gene by the analysis of patient DNA samples, somatic cell hybrids and YACs. In addition, varying combinations of microsatellite loci were amplified in multiplex PCRs, which complement those loci that have been studied to date.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Passos-Bueno
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Takata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zatz
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Cockburn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seller
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Stapleton
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Love
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D015139:Blotting, Southern; D018244:Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D017931:DNA Primers; D004276:DNA, Satellite / Q000235:genetics*; D016189:Dystrophin / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D006822:Hybrid Cells; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D004276:DNA, Satellite; D016189:Dystrophin; D004247:DNA