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The segregation of human chromosome polymorphisms

The segregation of human chromosome polymorphisms BY J. A. ROBINSON, K. E. BUCKTON, G. SPOWART, M. NEWTON, P. A. JACOBS*, H. J. EVANS AND R. HILL? Medical Research Council, Clinical and Population Cytogenetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, and *University of Hawaii, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Honolulu, U.S.A., and t Castlebay, Barra, Outer Hebrides In the previous paper we determined the frequencies and distribution of the various classes of polymorphism of chromosomes 1, 3, 4, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 for three different populations (Buckton et al. 1976). The stability of the polymorphisms within an individual and the range of the polymorphisms present in a population make them excellent markers for use in genetic linkage studies. Utilizing only well-defined heteromorphic features we have analysed the C-band and fluorescence polymorphisms and their inheritance in 32 families in whom a number of genetic markers have also been examined by the M.R.C. Human Biochemical Genetics Unit. We present here the results of the segregation analyses of the heteromorphic chromosomes; the linkage data will be discussed in another publication. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-two families were selected for study either because of their large size or because they were known to have a large http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Human Genetics Wiley

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Copyright © 1976 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0003-4800
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1469-1809
DOI
10.1111/j.1469-1809.1976.tb00169.x
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BY J. A. ROBINSON, K. E. BUCKTON, G. SPOWART, M. NEWTON, P. A. JACOBS*, H. J. EVANS AND R. HILL? Medical Research Council, Clinical and Population Cytogenetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, and *University of Hawaii, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Honolulu, U.S.A., and t Castlebay, Barra, Outer Hebrides In the previous paper we determined the frequencies and distribution of the various classes of polymorphism of chromosomes 1, 3, 4, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 for three different populations (Buckton et al. 1976). The stability of the polymorphisms within an individual and the range of the polymorphisms present in a population make them excellent markers for use in genetic linkage studies. Utilizing only well-defined heteromorphic features we have analysed the C-band and fluorescence polymorphisms and their inheritance in 32 families in whom a number of genetic markers have also been examined by the M.R.C. Human Biochemical Genetics Unit. We present here the results of the segregation analyses of the heteromorphic chromosomes; the linkage data will be discussed in another publication. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-two families were selected for study either because of their large size or because they were known to have a large

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Annals of Human GeneticsWiley

Published: Jul 1, 1976

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