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Generation of High Quality Chromatin Immunoprecipitation DNA Template for High-throughput Sequencing (ChIP-seq)
Published on: April 19, 2013
[From gene to disease; TSC1 and TSC2 genes and tuberous sclerosis complex]
S Verhoef1, D Lindhout, D J Halley
1Nederlands Kanker Instituut/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis, polikliniek Familiaire Tumoren, Amsterdam.
Abstract:
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by the presence of multiple hamartomas in different parts of the body: the skin, central nervous system, retina, heart, and kidneys. The diagnosis is based on clinical criteria. Screening for TSC must include investigation of skin, CT-scan of the brain and retinal examination. Mutations in TSC patients are present in either the TSC1 or the TSC2 gene. Due to the complexity of the genes and the observation that almost each family has a unique mutation, DNA analysis is not suitable for fast diagnosis of the index patient, but may be used for testing relatives at risk.
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