A gene for nonspecific X-linked mental retardation (MRX41) is located in the distal segment of Xq28

Am J Med Genet. 1996 Jul 12;64(1):131-3. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19960712)64:1<131::AID-AJMG22>3.0.CO;2-N.

Abstract

We report on a family in which nonsyndromal mild to moderate mental retardation segregates as an X-linked trait (MRX41). Two point linkage analysis demonstrated linkage between the disorder and marker DXS3 in Xq21.33 with a lod score of 2.56 at theta = 0.0 and marker DXS1108 in Xq28 with a lod score of 3.82 at theta = 0.0. Multipoint linkage analysis showed that the odds for a location of the gene in Xq28 vs Xq21.33 are 100:1. This is the fourth family with non-specific X-linked mental retardation with Xq28-qter as the most likely gene localization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Mapping*
  • Female
  • Genetic Linkage*
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics*
  • Lod Score
  • Male
  • Pedigree
  • X Chromosome*