Predisposition of genetic disease by modestly decreased expression of GCH1 mutant allele
Experimental & Molecular Medicine
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: 271-275, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
Recently it was shown that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can explain individual variation because of the small changes of the gene expression level and that the 50% decreased expression of an allele might even lead to predisposition to cancer. In this study, we found that a decreased expression of an allele might cause predisposition to genetic disease. Dopa responsive dystonia (DRD) is a dominant disease caused by mutations in GCH1 gene. The sequence analysis of the GCH1 in a patient with typical DRD symptoms revealed two novel missense mutations instead of a single dominant mutation. Family members with either of the mutations did not have any symptoms of DRD. The expression level of a R198W mutant allele decreased to about 50%, suggesting that modestly decreased expression caused by an SNP should lead to predisposition of a genetic disease in susceptible individuals.
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Linaje
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Polimorfismo Genético
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Pie Equinovaro
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Dopamina
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Levodopa
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Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad
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Mutación Missense
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Trastornos Distónicos
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Genes Recesivos
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GTP Ciclohidrolasa
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Experimental & Molecular Medicine
Año:
2008
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