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  • Human Genetics
  • Reproductive Genetics

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  • Robertsonian translocations are common chromosomal rearrangements.
  • Female carriers of Robertsonian 14;21 translocation have an elevated risk of trisomy 21 offspring.
  • Understanding the mechanisms behind translocation inheritance is crucial for genetic counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the genetic basis of an unusually high incidence of translocation trisomy 21 in a large Omani family.
  • To analyze meiotic recombination patterns in individuals with Robertsonian 14;21 translocation.
  • To identify potential genetic variants contributing to nondisjunction events.

Main Methods:

  • Microsatellite marker analysis of chromosomes 14 and 21 to study meiotic recombination.
  • Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the carrier mother.
  • Comparative analysis with a family exhibiting free trisomy 21.

Main Results:

  • A significant increased risk for translocation trisomy 21 offspring in the core family.
  • Nondisjunction occurred during the first meiotic division (MI) in all affected cases.
  • Unusual crossover patterns, including double crossovers, were observed on chromosome 21, differing from free trisomy 21 cases.
  • WGS did not identify known pathogenic variants associated with meiotic dysfunction.

Conclusions:

  • The study reports a novel instance of chromosomal transmission ratio distortion.
  • An atypical meiotic recombination pattern was observed between the translocation chromosome and free chromosome 21.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise mechanisms underlying this phenomenon.