[Linkage analysis of chromosome 5 and asthma in a Chinese population].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the linkage between asthma and 5q31-33 in a Chinese population.


METHODS
The linkage between microsatellite markers in 5q and asthma and allergy was tested by lod score analysis.


RESULTS
The linkage between asthma and 5q31-33 was not confirmed.


CONCLUSIONS
The genes at 5q31-33 are not likely to contribute to inheritance of asthma in this Chinese population.
Luo
J
J
Jingan Clinical Immunology Research Center, Jingan Qu Central Hospital, Shanghai, 200040, P.R. China. jclou@usa.net
Ji
Y
Y
Peng
Y
Y
Xiao
J
J
Yao
Y
Y
Xu
H
H
Yang
M
M
Zhen
J
J
Lu
D
D
Jin
L
L
D001249:Asthma / Q000235:genetics*; D002895:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats