Article
D21S210: a highly polymorphic (GT)n marker closely linked to the beta-amyloid protein precursor (APP) gene.
Human genetics - 1 Mar 1993
Warren A C, McInnis M G, Kalaitsidaki M, Cox T K, Blaschak J, Chakravarti A, Antonarakis S E
Abstract excerpt
We describe a highly polymorphic (GT)n repeat with 14 alleles that is closely linked to the amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene on human chromosome 21. This marker, D21S210, will be useful for studies of linkage of disorders such as Alzheimer disease to the APP gene.
Topics
- Alleles
- Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor
- Base Sequence
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Linkage
- Humans
- Male
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Pedigree
- Polymorphism, Genetic
