Mosaicism for an FMR1 gene deletion in a fragile X female.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Most cases of fragile X syndrome result from expansion of CGG repeats in the FMR1 gene; deletions and point mutations of FMR1 are much less common. Mosaicism for an FMR1 full mutation with a deletion or with a normal allele has been reported in fragile X males. Here we report on a fragile X female who is mosaic for an FMR1 full mutation and an intragenic deletion. The patient is a 4-year-old girl with developmental delay, autistic-like behaviors, and significant speech and language abnormalities. Southern blotting demonstrated the presence of a methylated full mutation, a normal allele in methylated and unmethylated forms, and an additional fragment smaller than the normal methylated allele. This result indicates that the patient is mosaic for a full mutation and a deletion, in the presence of a normal allele. By DNA sequence analysis, we mapped the 5' breakpoint 63/65 bp upstream from the CGG repeat region and the 3' breakpoint 86/88 bp downstream of the CGG repeats within the FMR1 gene. The deletion removed 210 bp, including the entire CGG repeat region. The full mutation was inherited from a premutation in the patient's mother. The deletion, which remained methylated at the Eag I and Nru I sites, was probably derived from the full mutation allele. Mosaicism of this type is rare in females with a fragile X mutation but should be kept in mind in the interpretation of Southern blots.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Fan, H; Booker, JK; McCandless, SE; Shashi, V; Fleming, A; Farber, RA
Published Date
- July 15, 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 136 / 2
Start / End Page
- 214 - 217
PubMed ID
- 15940701
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1552-4825
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/ajmg.a.30807
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States