Linkage analysis of the properdin deficiency gene: Suggestion of a locus in the proximal part of the short arm of the X chromosome

P Goonewardena,A.G Sjöholm,L-Å Nilsson,U Pettersson

doi:10.1016/0888-7543(88)90092-4

Linkage analysis of the properdin deficiency gene: Suggestion of a locus in the proximal part of the short arm of the X chromosome

P Goonewardena, A.G Sjöholm + Show 2 more

https://doi.org/10.1016/0888-7543(88)90092-4

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Journal: Genomics	Publication Date: Feb 1, 1988
Citations: 23

Affiliation: Uppsala University, Lund University

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Properdin is a component of the alternative pathway of complement activation. Inherited deficiency of the protein predisposes an individual to develop meningococcal disease. A family segregating for properdin deficiency (McKNo 31206), in a manner consistent with X-linked recessive inheritance, was studied by RFLP analysis using 24 X-chromosome-specific DNA probes of known regional assignments. Linkage was observed to the OTC locus and the DXS7 locus. These results suggest that the properdin gene is located on the short arm of the X chromosome in the region Xp21.1-Xcen.

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