title: Identification of the commonest cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene DeltaF508 mutation: evaluation of PCR--single-strand conformational polymorphism and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
abstract: In the present study we investigated whether single-strand conformational polymorphism (SSCP) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) could be used for the identification of the CFTR DeltaF508 gene mutation, which is commonest in the Greek population. Using DNA from patients carrying this mutation, the appropriate 98 bp region of the CFTR gene was amplified by PCR and the reaction products were analysed by non-radioactive SSCP-electrophoresis using silver staining for band visualization and non-denaturating PAGE to confirm the results. SSCP electrophoretic analysis has been optimized for several parameters in order to achieve the best resolution. Single-strand DNA fragments gave a reproducible pattern of bands, characteristic for the particular mutation. Comparison of the obtain patterns with control samples allowed the detection of the DeltaF508 mutation in the patients studied by SSCP assay and these results were confirmed by the independent method of PAGE. Although SSCP and PAGE can be used for detection of this mutation, PAGE resulted in more distinct patterns than SSCP. It is, therefore, proposed that PAGE can be reliably used for the detection and identification of such a mutation in patients provided that suitable controls are available. The applicability of PAGE to identification of the mutation in carriers, particularly useful for population screening, is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Health and Care, Highest Technological Educational Institution, Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Kakavas
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Noulas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kanakis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonanou
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Karamanos
mesh_terms: D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / Q000235:genetics*; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis / Q000379:methods; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel / Q000379:methods*; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening / Q000379:methods; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D018807:Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator