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FMR1 in global populations

C B Kunst1, C Zerylnick, L Karickhoff

  • 1Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Departments of Biochemistry and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.

American Journal of Human Genetics
|March 1, 1996
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Fragile X syndrome is linked to unstable CGG repeats in the FMR1 gene. AGG interruptions stabilize these repeats, preventing expansion and reducing the risk of fragile X syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Human Evolution

Background:

  • Fragile X syndrome, a common inherited intellectual disability, stems from unstable CGG repeat expansions in the FMR1 gene's 5' UTR.
  • The stability of these CGG repeats is influenced by interruptions from AGG triplets, which are thought to prevent expansion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability of normal Fragile X mental retardation gene (FMR1) alleles.
  • To determine how AGG interruptions affect CGG repeat stability across different global populations.

Main Methods:

  • Examined CGG repeat length in 345 chromosomes from nine global populations.
  • Assessed CGG repeat content in 114 chromosomes using automated DNA sequencing.
  • Analyzed FMR1 allele heterogeneity and haplotypes of nearby polymorphic loci.

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Main Results:

  • FMR1 alleles showed significant heterogeneity, correlating with population age and genetic history.
  • Native American alleles, with three AGG interruptions, demonstrated remarkable stability over 7,000 years.
  • Analysis of older African populations suggested occasional AGG loss, leading to more perfect CGG repeats.

Conclusions:

  • AGG interruptions significantly enhance the stability of FMR1 CGG repeats.
  • The loss of AGG interruptions can lead to longer, more perfect CGG-repeat tracts, increasing predisposition to Fragile X syndrome.