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Mapping human chromosomes

D R Bently1, I Dunham

  • 1Sanger Centre, Cambridge, UK.

Current Opinion in Genetics & Development
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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Integrated human genome mapping is advancing rapidly. Genetic maps using microsatellite markers are being combined with radiation hybrid mapping and yeast artificial chromosomes for higher resolution and complete gene content determination.

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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Integrated maps are crucial for determining the human genome's DNA sequence and gene content.
  • Frameworks for anchoring human chromosome maps have been emphasized recently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the progress in constructing integrated maps of the human genome at various resolutions.
  • To highlight the integration of different mapping techniques for comprehensive genome analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Construction of a genetic map utilizing microsatellite markers.
  • Integration of expressed sequence tags and other landmarks via radiation hybrid mapping.
  • Development of physical clone maps using yeast artificial chromosomes for extensive chromosomal coverage.

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Main Results:

  • A foundational genetic map using microsatellite markers has been established.
  • Higher resolution maps are being created by uniting genetic maps with radiation hybrid mapping data.
  • Physical clone maps with near-complete coverage of human chromosomes are being constructed.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of diverse mapping strategies is essential for a comprehensive understanding of the human genome.
  • Continued progress in map construction will facilitate complete DNA sequencing and gene content determination.
  • Yeast artificial chromosomes are proving effective for achieving extensive physical coverage of human chromosomes.