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Small familial supernumerary ring chromosome 2: FISH characterization and genotype-phenotype correlation.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Aug 2002
Giardino Daniela, Finelli Palma, Russo Silvia, Gottardi Giulietta, Rodeschini Ornella, Atza Maria Gabriella, Natacci Federica, Larizza Lidia
Abstract excerpt
A child and his mother were found to be mosaic for a small supernumerary marker chromosome (SMC) that was identified and characterized by means of fluorescent in situ hybridization. The marker chromosome was derived from the pericentromeric region of chromosome 2; the involvement of proximal 2q was determined by YAC probes. The proband was referred because of psychotic illness and mild mental retardation, whereas...
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