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Interchromosomal repeat array interactions between chromosomes 4 and 10: a model for subtelomeric plasticity.

P G van Overveld1, R J Lemmers, G Deidda

  • 1Department of Human and Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Wassenaarseweg 72, PO Box 9502, 2333 AL Leiden, The Netherlands.

Human Molecular Genetics
|November 25, 2000
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Subtelomeric repeat arrays on chromosomes 4 and 10 frequently rearrange, with 3% showing somatic mosaicism. This plasticity, including FSHD-associated alleles, offers insights into genetic variation and disease penetrance.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Genomics
  • Human Molecular Genetics

Background:

  • Subtelomeric regions exhibit high rates of chromosomal rearrangements, often linked to human diseases.
  • The D4Z4 repeat array in subtelomeric domains is known for its instability and association with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the plasticity and rearrangement dynamics of the D4Z4 repeat array on chromosomes 4 and 10 in a human population.
  • To explore the implications of subtelomeric repeat variability for genetic disorders like FSHD.

Main Methods:

  • Pulsed field gel electrophoresis was employed to analyze the D4Z4 repeat array size and configuration.
  • The study examined 208 Dutch blood donors to assess variations in subtelomeric repeat arrays.

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Main Results:

  • Somatic mosaicism involving repeat expansion or contraction was observed in 3% of individuals, highlighting frequent mitotic rearrangements.
  • Translocated and reverse repeat configurations were found in 21% of participants, with variations in heterogeneity and repeat length between chromosomes 4 and 10.
  • FSHD-sized D4Z4 repeat arrays were identified in 3% of apparently healthy individuals, suggesting incomplete penetrance of FSHD alleles.

Conclusions:

  • The D4Z4 repeat arrays on chromosomes 4 and 10 display significant dynamic characteristics and plasticity.
  • Observed subtelomeric variations, including FSHD-associated alleles in unaffected individuals, provide a model for understanding subtelomeric plasticity and incomplete disease penetrance.