Identification of the chromosome 14 origin of a C-negative marker associated with a 14q32 deletion by chromosome painting

Clin Genet. 1993 Apr;43(4):180-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1993.tb04444.x.

Abstract

A constitutional chromosome 14 rearrangement was observed in a female with a psychodevelopmental disorder. Karyotype analysis using a variety of chromosome techniques, QFQ, GTG, CBG, Ag-NOR and DA-DAPI, showed a deletion of chromosome 14q32.1-qter region in association with a supernumerary marker chromosome. The marker, resembling a submetacentric, approximately half the size of a G group chromosome is C band and Ag-NOR negative. The heteromorphism of the satellites showed that the deleted chromosome 14 is paternal in origin. Chromosome painting using an Alu-PCR probe specific for the human chromosome 14 and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) showed that the marker contains chromosome 14q32 sequences. It is likely that the marker was generated from the deleted chromosome 14 region through a complex rearrangement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Banding
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14*
  • Developmental Disabilities / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gene Rearrangement
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics
  • Karyotyping
  • Psychomotor Disorders / genetics

Substances

  • Genetic Markers