Abstract
Mutations in the gene coding for ganglioside-induced differentiation-associated protein-1 (GDAP1), which maps to chromosome 8q21, have been described in families with autosomal recessive Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT4A). Interestingly, some mutations in the GDAP1 gene have been reported in the demyelinating form of CMT1 disease, whereas others were found in patients with the axonal type of CMT disease. So far, 23 mutations in the GDAP1 gene have been reported in patients of different ethnic origins. In this study we report a novel mutation Met116Thr in the GDAP1 gene identified in a three generation Polish family with axonal CMT4.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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COS Cells / metabolism
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / genetics*
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / pathology
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / physiopathology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Chlorocebus aethiops
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DNA Mutational Analysis / methods
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Family Health*
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Gene Expression / physiology
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Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism
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Humans
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Indoles
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Male
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Methionine / genetics*
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Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / methods
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Mutation*
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics*
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Pedigree
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Poland
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Sural Nerve / pathology
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Sural Nerve / ultrastructure
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Threonine / genetics*
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Transfection / methods
Substances
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GDAP protein
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Indoles
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Green Fluorescent Proteins
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Threonine
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DAPI
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Methionine