title: Androgen receptor CAG repeat polymorphism in males of six non-human primate species.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Androgen receptor [CAG](n) microsatellite has been linked to human diseases.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six non-human primates were genotyped for the [CAG](n) microsatellite.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Marmosets and macaques are monomorphic, while mangabeys, baboons, and chimpanzees are polymorphic.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Non-human primates that are polymorphic for the microsatellite are candidate animal models for CAG-related diseases.
authors: Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA. jmubiru@TxBiomed.org
authors: James N
authors: JN
authors: Mubiru
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Cavazos
authors: Peggah
authors: P
authors: Hemmat
authors: Magdalena
authors: M
authors: Garcia-Forey
authors: Robert E
authors: RE
authors: Shade
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D002679:Pan troglodytes; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011323:Primates / Q000235:genetics*; D011944:Receptors, Androgen / Q000235:genetics*; D018911:Trinucleotide Repeats
chemical_list: D011944:Receptors, Androgen; D004247:DNA