The gene for MEN 2A is tightly linked to the centromere of chromosome 10

S A Narod; H Sobol; I Schuffenecker; M F Lavoué; G M Lenoir

doi:10.1007/BF00194649

The gene for MEN 2A is tightly linked to the centromere of chromosome 10

Hum Genet. 1991 Mar;86(5):529-30. doi: 10.1007/BF00194649.

Authors

S A Narod¹, H Sobol, I Schuffenecker, M F Lavoué, G M Lenoir

Affiliation

¹ Unit of Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.

PMID: 1673115
DOI: 10.1007/BF00194649

Abstract

We have examined 30 families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2a (MEN2A). Linkage studies indicate that the gene for MEN2A is located on chromosome 10, tightly linked to the D10Z1 locus.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Centromere*
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10*
Genetic Linkage*
Humans
Lod Score
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / genetics*