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Splicing defects in the COL3A1 gene: marked preference for 5' (donor) spice-site mutations in patients with exon-skipping mutations and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) type IV results from mutations in the COL3A1 gene, which encodes the constituent chains of type III procollagen. We have identified, in 33 unrelated individuals or families with EDS type IV, mutations that affect splicing, of which 30 are point mutations at splice junctions and 3 are small deletions that remove splice-junction sequences and partial exon sequences. Except for one point mutation at a donor site, which leads to partial intron inclusion, and a single base-pair substitution at an acceptor site, which gives rise to inclusion of the complete upstream intron into the mature mRNA, all mutations result in deletion of a single exon as the only splice alteration. Of the exon-skipping mutations that are due to single base substitutions, which we have identified in 28 separate individuals, only two affect the splice-acceptor site. The underrepresentation of splice acceptor-site mutations suggests that the favored consequence of 3' mutations is the use of an alternative acceptor site that creates a null allele with a premature-termination codon. The phenotypes of those mutations may differ, with respect to either their severity or their symptomatic range, from the usual presentation of EDS type IV and thus have been excluded from analysis.

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Analysis of the COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes by PCR amplification and scanning by conformation-sensitive gel electrophoresis identifies only COL1A1 mutations in 15 patients with osteogenesis imperfecta type I: identification of common sequences of null-allele mutations.

Although >90% of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have been estimated to have mutations in the COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes for type I procollagen, mutations have been difficult to detect in all patients with the mildest forms of the disease (i.e., type I). In this study, we first searched for mutations in type I procollagen by analyses of protein and mRNA in fibroblasts from 10 patients with mild OI; no evidence of a mutation was found in 2 of the patients by the protein analyses, and no evidence of a mutation was found in 5 of the patients by the RNA analyses. We then searched for mutations in the original 10 patients and in 5 additional patients with mild OI, by analysis of genomic DNA. To assay the genomic DNA, we established a consensus sequence for the first 12 kb of the COL1A1 gene and for 30 kb of new sequences of the 38-kb COL1A2 gene. The sequences were then used to develop primers for PCR for the 103 exons and exon boundaries of the two genes. The PCR products were first scanned for heteroduplexes by conformation-sensitive gel electrophoresis, and then products containing heteroduplexes were sequenced. The results detected disease-causing mutations in 13 of the 15 patients and detected two additional probable disease-causing mutations in the remaining 2 patients. Analysis of the data developed in this study and elsewhere revealed common sequences for mutations causing null alleles.

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The role of somatic and germline mutations in aging and a mutation interaction model of aging.

Mutations with a deleterious effect that is expressed after the average reproductive period are not effectively selected against and can accumulate in the germline. A conservative estimate is that at least 1-2% of new deleterious mutations affect some aspect of DNA replication, repair, or chromosome segregation. Since deleterious mutations can have an effect even as heterozygotes, this mutation accumulation can create an inherited background of late-acting mutations that themselves enhance mutation rate. This can have an interactive effect, in that it may increase the rate of somatic mutation during an individual's lifetime. The aging individual therefore becomes increasingly mosaic for somatic mutations, which in turn could potentially contribute to the gradual deterioration of biological processes and influence what we experience as senescence. Interventions that reduce somatic and germ cell mutations should, therefore, reduce the aging process in present and future generations.

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'Secondary' 4216/ND1 and 13708/ND5 Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy mitochondrial DNA mutations do not further impair in vivo mitochondrial oxidative metabolism when associated with the 11778/ND4 mitochondrial DNA mutation.

The pathogenic role of 'secondary' mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutations, when occurring in patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) in association with 'primary' mutations, is still controversial. We used phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy to establish whether two of these 'secondary' LHON mtDNA mutations, 4216/ND1 and 13708/ND5 (haplogroup J), further affect in vivo mitochondrial oxidative metabolism in subjects with the 'primary' 11778/ND4 mtDNA mutation. Brain and skeletal muscle energy metabolism was assessed in 10 subjects homoplasmic for the 11778/ND4 mtDNA mutation and 10 subjects homoplasmic for the same mutation occurring on the haplogroup J mtDNA background. Brain phosphocreatine concentration and phosphorylation potential were significantly reduced and brain inorganic phosphate concentration was significantly increased compared with controls in both groups of 11778/ND4-positive subjects. The degree of reduction in the phosphocreatine concentration and phosphorylation potential and of increase in the inorganic phosphate concentration was, however, similar in the two groups with the 11778/ND4 mtDNA mutation with or without the haplogroup J. Similarly, the rate of muscle phosphocreatine resynthesis after exercise, a sensitive index of the rate of mitochondrial ATP production, was reduced by the same extent in both groups of LHON subjects. This in vivo study does not support synergism of the 4216/ND1 and 13708/ND5 'secondary' mutations with the 11778/ND4 'primary' mutation in determining the deficit of energy metabolism in LHON.

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Regionally clustered APC mutations are associated with a severe phenotype and occur at a high frequency in new mutation cases of adenomatous polyposis coli.

Germline mutation in APC at 5q21-22 results in the dominantly inherited syndrome adenomatous polyposis coli (APC). Somatic mutation in this gene is an early event in colorectal tumourigenesis. Both types of mutation are concentrated in the 5' half of exon 15. We have used single strand conformational polymorphism (SSCP) and heteroduplex analysis to screen for variants in this region of the gene in a total of 45 affected but unrelated individuals. Eighteen patients had no family history of the disease; of these 11 were classified as having a severe phenotype, based on an early age at presentation or cancer development. This compared with 6 of 27 familial cases. A 5 bp deletion at codon 1309 reported to occur in 10-15% of unselected APC patients worldwide, was found in 5 of the 18 new mutation cases and 4 of the 27 familial cases: all nine were classed as severe. A further 3 new mutations and 1 familial mutation were located downstream from codon 1309, these individuals similarly being classed as phenotypically severe. In contrast all of the APC mutations detected in affected individuals with an average phenotype were located prior to codon 1309. The frequent association of a severe phenotype with fresh mutation may explain the apparent conflict of a high mutation rate (20-30%) in a condition, which on average, is lethal at a post-reproductive age.

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Molecular basis of severe factor XI deficiency in seven families from the west of France. Seven novel mutations, including an ancient Q88X mutation.

Inherited factor (F)XI deficiency is a rare disorder in the general population, though it is commonly found in individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. In particular, two mutations--a stop mutation (type II) and a missense mutation (type III)--which are responsible for FXI deficiency, predominate. The bleeding tendency associated with plasma FXI deficiency in patients is variable, with approximately 50% of patients exhibiting excessive post-traumatic or postsurgical bleeding. In this study, we identified the molecular basis of FXI deficiency in 10 patients belonging to six unrelated families of the Nantes area in France and one family of Lebanese origin. As in Ashkenazi Jewish or in French Basque patients, we have identified a new ancient mutation in exon 4 resulting in Q88X, specific to patients from Nantes, that can result in a severely truncated polypeptide. Homozygous Q88X was found in a severely affected patient with an inhibitor to FXI and in three other unrelated families, either as homozygous, heterozygous or compound heterozygous states. Other identified mutations are two nonsense mutations in the FXI gene, in exon 7 and 15, resulting in R210X and C581X, respectively, which were identified in three families. A novel insertion in exon 3 (nucleotide 137 + G), which causes a stop codon, was characterized. Finally, sequence analysis of all 15 exons of the FXI gene revealed three missense mutations resulting in G336R and G350A (exon 10) and T575M (exon 15). Two mutations (T575M and G350A) with discrepant antigen and functional values are particularly interesting because most of the described mutations are associated with the absence of secreted protein.

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MUTATION IN CONTINUOUS CULTURES. 3. MUTATIONAL RESPONSES IN ESCHERICHIA COLI.

Kubitschek, H. E. (Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill.), and Lynn A. Gustafson. Mutation in continuous cultures. III. Mutational responses in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 88:1595-1597. 1964.-In continuous cultures of Escherichia coli K-12-W6 in minimal media, the growth rate dependence of the rate of mutation to resistance to bacteriophage T(5) depended upon the nutrient factor used to limit growth. In glucose-limited cultures, caffeine-induced mutation rates were predominantly proportional to generation rate. However, in cultures limited with the required amino acid, methionine, mutation rates appeared to be independent of generation rate, both for caffeineinduced and for spontaneous mutation. These mutational responses agree with those found earlier in tryptophan auxotrophs of E. coli B, suggesting that constancy of mutation occurs when growth is limited with a required amino acid. Since these two kinds of strains differ in their control of ribonucleic acid (RNA) synthesis, these results show that the RNA-control locus does not affect the mutational response.

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A novel arginine substitution mutation in 1A domain and a novel 27 bp insertion mutation in 2B domain of keratin 12 gene associated with Meesmann's corneal dystrophy.

AIM: To determine the disease causing gene defects in two patients with Meesmann's corneal dystrophy. METHODS: Mutational analysis of domains 1A and 2B of the keratin 3 (K3) and keratin 12 (K12) genes from two patients with Meesmann's corneal dystrophy was performed by polymerase chain reaction amplification and direct sequencing. RESULTS: Novel mutations of the K12 gene were identified in both patients. In one patient a heterozygous point mutation (429A-->C = Arg135Ser) was found in the 1A domain of the K12 gene. This mutation was confirmed by restriction digestion. In the second patient a heterozygous 27 bp duplication was found inserted in the 2B domain at nucleotide position 1222 (1222ins27) of the K12 gene. This mutation was confirmed by gel electrophoresis. The mutations were not present in unaffected controls. CONCLUSION: Novel K12 mutations were linked to Meesmann's corneal dystrophy in two different patients. A missense mutation replacing a highly conserved arginine residue in the beginning of the helix initiation motif was found in one patient, and an insertion mutation, consisting of a duplication of 27 nucleotides, was found before the helix termination motif in the other.

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Age related shift in the mutation spectra of germline and somatic NF2 mutations: hypothetical role of DNA repair mechanisms.

It has been suggested that somatic mutations that accumulate due to an age related decline in the efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms might contribute to the increased incidence of cancer in older people. However, there is little direct evidence for this phenomenon. The spectra of germline and somatic mutations can be compared in cancer genes that cause inherited tumour syndromes and sporadic tumours, respectively. In addition, mosaic patients reflect the nature of mutations that occur in early development. Hence, we hypothesised that the "temporal mutation record" of a human cancer gene might provide insight into mechanisms of mutagenesis in the germline, in early development, and in adulthood. We compared the ratio of frameshift to nonsense mutations in three diseases that are related to the NF2 tumour suppressor gene: classic neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), caused by germline NF2 mutations; mosaic NF2; and unilateral sporadic vestibular schwannoma (USVS), caused by somatic NF2 inactivation. Nonsense mutations predominated in both classic and mosaic NF2, but the ratio of nonsense to frameshift mutations was reversed in USVS. Moreover, in USVS patients, the ratio of somatic frameshift to nonsense mutations increased significantly with increasing age at diagnosis. This pattern is consistent with an age related decline in the efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms. Similar studies for other familial cancer genes may provide further evidence for this hypothesis.

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Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: mutation detection, test sensitivity and novel mutations.

BACKGROUND: Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a genetic disorder present in 1 in 8000 people and associated with arteriovenous malformations. Genetic testing can identify individuals at risk of developing the disease and is a useful diagnostic tool. OBJECTIVE: To present a strategy for mutation detection in families clinically diagnosed with HHT. METHODS: An optimised strategy for detecting mutations that predispose to HHT is presented. The strategy includes quantitative multiplex polymerase chain reaction, sequence analysis, RNA analysis, validation of missense mutations by amino acid conservation analysis for the ENG (endoglin) and ACVRL1 (ALK1) genes, and analysis of an ACVRL1 protein structural model. If no causative ENG or ACVRL1 mutation is found, proband samples are referred for sequence analysis of MADH4 (associated with a combined syndrome of juvenile polyposis and HHT). RESULTS: Data obtained over the past eight years were summarised and 16 novel mutations described. Mutations were identified in 155 of 194 families with a confirmed clinical diagnosis (80% sensitivity). Of 155 mutations identified, 94 were in ENG (61%), 58 in ACVRL1 (37%), and three in MADH4 (2%). CONCLUSIONS: For most missense variants of ENG and ACVRL1 reported to date, study of amino acid conservation showed good concordance between prediction of altered protein function and disease occurrence. The 39 families (20%) yet to be resolved may carry ENG, ACVRL1, or MADH4 mutations too complex or difficult to detect, or mutations in genes yet to be identified.

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C-terminal HERG mutations: the role of hypokalemia and a KCNQ1-associated mutation in cardiac event occurrence.

BACKGROUND: The long-QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetically heterogeneous disease in which 4 genes encoding ion-channel subunits have been identified. Most of the mutations have been determined in the transmembrane domains of the cardiac potassium channel genes KCNQ1 and HERG. In this study, we investigated the 3' part of HERG for mutations. METHODS AND RESULTS: New specific primers allowed the amplification of the 3' part of HERG, the identification of 2 missense mutations, S818L and V822 M, in the putative cyclic nucleotide binding domain, and a 1-bp insertion, 3108+1G. Hypokalemia was a triggering factor for torsade de pointes in 2 of the probands of these families. Lastly, in a large family, a maternally inherited G to A transition was found in the splicing donor consensus site of HERG, 2592+1G-A, and a paternally inherited mutation, A341E, was identified in KCNQ1. The 2 more severely affected sisters bore both mutations. CONCLUSIONS: The discovery of mutations in the C-terminal part of HERG emphasizes that this region plays a significant role in cardiac repolarization. Clinical data suggests that these mutations may be less malignant than mutations occurring in the pore region, but they can become clinically significant in cases of hypokalemia. The first description of 2 patients with double heterozygosity associated with a dramatic malignant phenotype implies that genetic analysis of severely affected young patients should include an investigation for >1 mutation in the LQT genes.

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The novel A4435G mutation in the mitochondrial tRNAMet may modulate the phenotypic expression of the LHON-associated ND4 G11778A mutation.

PURPOSE: To investigating the role of mitochondrial haplotypes in the development of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) associated with the ND4 G11778A mutation in Chinese families. METHODS: A three-generation Chinese family with LHON was studied by clinical and genetic evaluation as well as molecular and biochemical analysis of mitochondrial (mt)DNA. RESULTS: This family exhibits a high penetrance and expressivity of visual impairment. The average age at onset was 13.9 years in this family. Of the family members, 86% of the male and 29% of the female matrilineal relatives had visual loss, with a wide range of severity, from blindness to nearly normal vision. Molecular analysis of mtDNA identified the homoplasmic ND4 G11778A mutation and 35 other variants, belonging to the Asian haplogroup D5. Of other variants, the novel homoplasmic A4435G mutation absent in 164 Chinese controls is localized at 3' end adjacent to the anticodon, at conventional position 37 (A37), of tRNAMet. The adenine (A37) at this position of tRNAMet is extraordinarily conserved from bacteria to human mitochondria. This modified A37 was shown to contribute to the high fidelity of codon recognition and to the structural formation and stabilization of functional tRNAs. In fact, the significant reduction of the steady state levels in tRNAMet was observed in cells carrying the both the A4435G and G11778A mutations but not cells carrying only the G11778A mutation. Thus, a failure in mitochondrial tRNA metabolism, caused by the A4435G mutation, may worsen the mitochondrial dysfunction associated with the primary G11778A mutation. CONCLUSIONS: The novel tRNAMet A4435G mutation has a potential modifier role in increasing the penetrance and expressivity of the primary LHON-associated G11778A mutation in this Chinese family.

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A novel IVS2 -2A>T splicing mutation in the GH-1 gene in familial isolated growth hormone deficiency type II in the spectrum of other splicing mutations in the Russian population.

Isolated GH deficiency (IGHD) is characterized by genetic heterogeneity, both in familial and sporadic cases. To determine if this statement can be applied to the Russian population, we performed screening for mutations in the GH-1 gene in children living in Russia with IGHD. Twenty-eight children from 26 families with total IGHD were studied. DNA fragments, covering each of four (2-5) exons of GH-1 were amplified using PCR. Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis followed by direct DNA sequencing identified five heterozygous mutations of splicing in intron 2, intron 3, and exon 4 of GH-1; three of them were not previously reported. We concentrated here on dominant-negative mutations causing IGHD type II, which were as follows: 1) A>T transversion of the second base of the 3'-acceptor splice site of intron 2 (IVS2 -2A>T); 2) T>C transition of the second base of the 5'-donor splice site of intron 3 (IVS3 +2T>C); 3) G>A transition of the first base of the 5'-donor splice site of intron 3 (IVS3 +1G>A). Our data indicate allelic heterogeneity of IGHD type II (IGHD II). However, all mutations in Russian IGHD II patients affect splicing, a striking difference from the mutation spectrum of other IGHD forms. The IVS2 -2A>T mutation is the first identified mutation in intron 2 of GH-1. The 5'-donor splice site of intron 3 of GH-1 is a mutational hot spot, and the IVS3 +1G>A mutation can be considered to be a common molecular defect in IGHD II in Russian patients.

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Clinical and functional investigation of 10 missense mutations and a novel frameshift insertion mutation of the gene for copper-zinc superoxide dismutase in UK families with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Mutations of the gene SOD-1, which encodes the enzyme copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, occur in patients with a familial form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We investigated 71 families with more than one individual affected by ALS for clinical features and SOD-1 mutations. Mutations were identified in 14 families, indicating the presence of SOD-1 mutations in around 20% of this population. There were 10 different heterozygote missense point mutations in eight different codons, and a novel two-base frameshift insertion (132insTT), which leads to substitution of aspartic acid for glutamic acid at codon 132, and a premature stop codon at 133, with predicted truncation of the protein. SOD enzyme activity was reduced to around 50% of normal in individuals with SOD-1 mutations, and may be a useful predictor for the presence of these mutations. A predilection for disease onset in the lower limbs appears to be a distinguishing feature of familial ALS with SOD-1 mutations, and accords with findings in transgenic mouse models. In general, the finding of an SOD-1 mutation does not accurately predict a prognosis or disease severity.

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Nonhypermutator Cancers Access Driver Mutations Through Reversals in Germline Mutational Bias.

Cancer is an evolutionary disease driven by mutations in asexually reproducing somatic cells. In asexual microbes, bias reversals in the mutation spectrum can speed adaptation by increasing access to previously undersampled beneficial mutations. By analyzing tumors from 20 tissues, along with normal tissue and the germline, we demonstrate this effect in cancer. Nonhypermutated tumors reverse the germline mutation bias and have consistent spectra across tissues. These spectra changes carry the signature of hypoxia, and they facilitate positive selection in cancer genes. Hypermutated and nonhypermutated tumors thus acquire driver mutations differently: hypermutated tumors by higher mutation rates and nonhypermutated tumors by changing the mutation spectrum to reverse the germline mutation bias.

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Six novel mutations including triple heterozygosity for Phe31Ser, 514delT and 516T-->G factor X gene mutations are responsible for congenital factor X deficiency in patients of Nepali and Indian origin.

Factor X (FX) deficiency is a rare (1 : 100000) autosomal recessive disorder caused by heterogeneous mutations in FX gene. We have studied the molecular basis this disease in six Indian and one Nepali patients. Diagnosis was confirmed by measuring the FX coagulant activity (FX: C) using a PT based assay. Six of them had a FX: C of < 1% and one patient had 24% coagulant activity. Mutations were identified in all the seven patients. These included eight (88.8%) missense and one frame-shift (11.2%) mutations of which six were novel. Three of the novel mutations, a Phe31Ser affecting 'Gla' domain and 514delT and 516T-->G mutations affecting Cys132 in 'connecting region' were identified in a triple compound heterozygous state in a Nepali patient presenting with a severe phenotype. Two other novel mutations, Gly133Arg, may affect the disulphide bridge between Cys132-Cys302 in the connecting region while Gly223Arg may perturb the catalytic triad (His236, Asp282 and Ser379). The other novel mutation, Ser354Arg, involves the replacement of a small-buried residue by a large basic aminoacid and is likely to have steric or electrostatic effects in the pocket involving Lys351-Arg347-Lys414 that contributes to the core epitope of FXa for binding to FVa. Three previously reported mutations, Thr318Met; Gly323Ser; Gly366Ser were also identified. This is the first report of the molecular basis of FX deficiency in patients from the Indian subcontinent.

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A one-step DGGE scanning method for detection of mutations in the K-, N-, and H-ras oncogenes: mutations at codons 12, 13 and 61 are rare in B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Mutations in the N-, K-, and H-ras genes are key events in the process of carcinogenesis of many human cancers and may serve as important targets for therapeutic intervention. We developed a simple diagnostic method that in one step and within 5 hr determines the mutational status of any of the 3 ras genes in a given tumor sample. The method combines polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and allows simultaneous mutation scanning of 6 regions covering "hot-spot" codons 12, 13 and 61 of the 3 ras genes. The sensitivity of the assay was demonstrated by the analysis of control mutations, either naturally occurring or created by site-directed mutagenesis. We further demonstrate that unambiguous identification of ras mutations can be achieved by heteroduplex analysis in denaturing gradient gels, circumventing sequence analysis. We applied the method to establish the mutational status of all 3 ras genes in 123 samples of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Altogether, one diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and one B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) harbored a mutation (G12S and G12A, respectively) in the K-ras gene, and one B-CLL harbored a mutation (Q61R) in the N-ras gene. We therefore conclude that ras mutations only contribute rarely, if at all, to carcinogenesis in B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Detection of three rare (G377S, T134P and 1451delAC), and two novel mutations (G195W and Rec[1263del55;1342G>C]] in Spanish Gaucher disease patients. Mutation in brief no. 251. Online.

To study glucocerebrosidase mutations causing Gaucher disease, we have screened 30 apparently unrelated patients for the presence of 7 previous described mutations. N370S (1226A>G) was the most common mutation (43%), followed by L444P (1448T>C) (23%). To identify the other unknown mutations, we screened regions of the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA), by SSCP and sequencing. These analyses allowed identification of one novel G195W (700G>T), and two rare T134P (517A>C) and G377S (1246G>A) missense mutations. Mutation T134P (517A>C) was present in a type I patient, while G195W (700G>T), was encountered in two patients (types I, and III). The prevalence of mutation G377S (1246G>A), previously undetected in Spain, was found to be high (8%) making it a good candidate for routine genetic screening in patients from Spanish descent. Two null mutations have been identified as well Rec[1263del55;1342G>C], and 1451delAC). The Rec[1263del55;1342G>C] is a novel chimeric allele in which the gene sequence between nucleotides 5878-6272 [sequence numbering according to Horowitz et al.(1989)] has been replaced by the homologous region of the pseudogene, and consequently it carries the 1263del55 and D409H (1342G>C) mutations. The functional equivalence of this allele to a 1263del55 allele previously described, suggest the potencial existence of a group of four distinct 55 bp deletion harboring alleles with identical clinical consequences.

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