Abstract
Autosomal recessive mutations in the parkin gene are the predominant cause of familial, early-onset parkinsonism; missense mutations involving one or a few nucleotides, exonic deletions and duplications have been described. Here we report a family with two affected brothers. Direct sequencing of parkin did not detect mutations, but semi-quantitative analysis identified a novel exonic rearrangement of exons 2-4. Both patients were homozygous for unique genomic triplications of the parkin gene.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Age of Onset
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Aged
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Brain Chemistry / genetics*
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6 / genetics
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DNA Mutational Analysis
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Exons / genetics
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Gene Dosage*
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
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Genetic Testing
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Genome
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Homozygote
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mutation / genetics*
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Parkinsonian Disorders / genetics*
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Parkinsonian Disorders / metabolism
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Parkinsonian Disorders / physiopathology
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / genetics*
Substances
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
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parkin protein