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OCTN2 mutation (R254X) found in Saudi Arabian kindred: recurrent mutation or ancient founder mutation?
A-M Lamhonwah1, R Onizuka, S E Olpin
1Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada.
Abstract:
The truncating R254X mutation in the OCTN2 gene results in defective high-affinity carnitine transport and has been previously described as a founder mutation in the Chinese population. We now report a Saudi Arabian kindred with this same mutation, suggesting that it may be a recurrent mutation or a very ancient founder mutation. Western blot analysis of skin fibroblast lysates from the proband with our specific anti-murine OCTN2 antibody revealed the absence of the OCTN2 protein.
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