Article
Robust, easy, and dose-sensitive methylation test for the diagnosis of Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2006
Martínez Francisco, León Ana María, Monfort Sandra, Oltra Silvestre, Roselló Mónica, Orellana Carmen
Abstract excerpt
We present a new method for differential diagnosis of Prader-Willi (PWS) and Angelman syndromes (AS) that requires only a small amount of DNA including that obtained from amniocentesis specimens. This method not only proved to be robust and rapid, but, most importantly, it can be dosage sensitive, supplying additional information useful for genetic counselling. After methylation-dependent digestion of DNA with...
Topics
- Angelman Syndrome
- DNA Methylation
- Gene Dosage
- Humans
- Mutation
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
