Identification of different genomic deletions and one duplication in the dysferlin gene using multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification and genomic quantitative PCR

Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2009 Aug;13(4):439-42. doi: 10.1089/gtmb.2009.0010.

Abstract

We report for the first time the characterization of disease-causing exonic rearrangements in the large-sized gene encoding dysferlin. A newly developed kit for multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis of the dysferlin gene was used for a total of 12 samples from patients with suspected diagnosis of primary dysferlinopathy. This analysis and subsequent genomic quantitative real-time PCR evidenced exonic rearrangements in five patients, including four different exonic deletions and one duplication. Altogether, our findings confirm the existence of exonic rearrangements as disease-causing mutations in primary dysferlinopathies.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dysferlin
  • Exons / genetics*
  • Gene Deletion*
  • Gene Dosage / genetics
  • Gene Duplication*
  • Genome, Human*
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Muscle Proteins / genetics*
  • Muscular Dystrophies / genetics*
  • Mutation
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic

Substances

  • DYSF protein, human
  • Dysferlin
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Muscle Proteins
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic