title: Mutational analysis of BMP15 and GDF9 as candidate genes for premature ovarian failure.
abstract: Mutational screening of the bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) and growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) genes in a population with premature ovarian failure (POF) identified no new mutations. However, three single nucleotide polymorphisms in the BMP15 gene, two in the 5' untranslated region (31T>G and 71C>G) and another in exon 1 (387G>A), were found to be common in both POF and control groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Ashwini L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.forename: Anna P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ponnampalam
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Ingrid M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Winship
authors.forename: Andrew N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Shelling
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055430:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods*; D055429:Growth Differentiation Factor 9; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009154:Mutation; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: C525901:BMP15 protein, human; D055430:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15; C525897:GDF9 protein, human; D055429:Growth Differentiation Factor 9; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins