Mutation analysis of STK11 gene in a Chinese family with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
- Author:
Xiaoyan ZHAO
1
;
Yijin HUANG
;
Bingchun YANG
;
Yan ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; genetics; Base Sequence; DNA Mutational Analysis; Exons; Female; Humans; Male; Molecular Sequence Data; Pedigree; Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome; diagnosis; enzymology; genetics; Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases; genetics
- From: Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2014;31(3):294-297
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate STK11 gene mutation in a pedigree with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS).
METHODSA pedigree of PJS was investigated. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples from affected and unaffected members of the pedigree and 100 unrelated healthy controls. PCR was performed to amplify all of the 9 coding exons of STK11 gene. PCR products were directly sequenced to detect mutation.
RESULTSA missense mutation p.F354L (c.1062C>G) in exon 8 of the STK11 gene has been identified in all patients with PJS, but was not found in normal individuals from the pedigree and 100 unrelated controls.
CONCLUSIONA missense mutation p.F354L of STK11 gene probably underlies the disease in this pedigree.
