[Y chromosome variations and male infertility].
Male infertility is a common complex disease. Y-linked spermatogenic failure is an important cause for this disorder. Due to the presence of many repeat sequences and the frequent occurrence of non-allelic homologous recombination between the sequences in the male-specific region of the Y (MSY) region of the chromosome, Y chromosome possesses high variation rate. The variations may result in the dosage changes of spermatogenesis-related gene families and lead to male infertility. The present article reviews the recent progress of the study on Y chromosome variations, and its possible effect on spermatogenic function, in DNA level.
Department of Medical Genetics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041 PR China.
Yuan
Y
Yang
Si-zhong
SZ
Zhang
D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y / Q000235:genetics*; D006239:Haplotypes / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000235:genetics