[Analysis on mutations of GJB2 gene in Chinese population].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence and types of GJB2 mutations and to investigate the genetic mechanism in Chinese autosomal recessive deafness.


METHODS
The subjects were four Chinese pedigrees (39 individuals) and 50 normal adults. GJB2 was amplified by PCR. The products were digested with restriction enzyme Apa I, then sequenced.


RESULTS
Homozygous deletion C at position 232-235 of GJB2 (235delC),which resulted in frameshift mutation, was found in four affected individuals of two pedigrees; the compound heterozygous deletions (235delC/232G to A) were found in two affected individuals in one pedigree. One carrier with 235delC was found in normal controls (1% allele). Two kinds of polymorphisms 79G to A(V27I) and 3 41A to G(E114G) were found in both affected and normal controls. The frequencies of allele for 79G to A and 341A to G in normal controls were 30%, 21%, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
235delC mutation of GJB2 was related with Chinese autosomal recessive deafness, and the 232G to A(Ala78Thr) missense mutation was found to be a novel mutation.
Li
Jian-rui
JR
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012 PR China. ruixueshuo@sohu.com
Chen
Ying
Y
Guo
Wan-bei
WB
Li
Ling-xiang
LX
Li
Ru-qing
RQ
D001483:Base Sequence; D002681:China; D000072259:Connexin 26; D017630:Connexins / Q000235:genetics*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D003638:Deafness / Q000235:genetics*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D020125:Mutation, Missense; D010375:Pedigree; D017384:Sequence Deletion
D017630:Connexins; C000607042:GJB2 protein, human; D000072259:Connexin 26; D004247:DNA