title: Identification of a known GJB6 mutation in an autosomal dominant inherited Chinese family with hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Mutation in the gap junction beta 6 (GJB6) gene has been reported to be associated with an autosomal dominant disorder hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED), characterized by congenital nail clubbing, alopecia and palmoplantar keratoderma. The aim of this study is to investigate relationship between genetic mutation in GJB6 and HED in an affected Chinese family.
  
  
  METHODS
  We selected a Chinese HED family consisting of a total of 17 individuals including 8 HED patients (5 males and 3 females). The whole coding region of GJB6 was amplified by polymerase chain reaction and sequenced.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sequence analysis identified a heterozygous missense mutation c.31G>A (p.G11R) in GJB6 gene of affected individuals, but not in healthy individuals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A c.31G>A (p.G11R) missense mutation in GJB6 gene is the genotypic characteristic for HED in Chinese population.
authors: State Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University, Changsha 410078,China.
authors: Tania
authors: T
authors: Mousumi
authors: Zhimin
authors: Z
authors: Xiong
authors: Lina
authors: L
authors: Lu
authors: Shuanglin
authors: S
authors: Liu
authors: Kun
authors: K
authors: Xia
authors: Zhengmao
authors: Z
authors: Hu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D000075302:Connexin 30; D017630:Connexins / Q000235:genetics*; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020125:Mutation, Missense; D010375:Pedigree
chemical_list: D000075302:Connexin 30; D017630:Connexins; C491020:GJB6 protein, human