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Ethnic differences in the HFE codon 282 (Cys/Tyr) polymorphism

L E Beckman1, N Saha, V Spitsyn

  • 1Department of Oncology, Umeå University, Sweden.

Human Heredity
|November 14, 1997
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Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is linked to a specific HFE gene mutation. This study maps the Cys282Tyr mutation

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Population Studies

Background:

  • Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is often caused by homozygosity for the Cys282Tyr mutation in the HFE gene.
  • This mutation creates a RsaI restriction site, facilitating population studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the codon 282 (Cys/Tyr) polymorphism of the HFE gene in various ethnic groups.
  • To compare HFE Tyr allele frequencies with HH prevalence estimates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized RsaI restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis to study the Cys282Tyr polymorphism.
  • Examined allele frequencies across different ethnic populations, including Swedes, Saamis, Mordvinians, Indians, and Chinese.

Main Results:

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  • The HFE Tyr allele was rare or absent in Asiatic populations (Indian, Chinese).
  • The highest allele frequency (7.5%) was observed in Swedes, with lower frequencies in Saamis (2%) and Mordvinians (1.8%).
  • Discrepancies between RFLP data and HH prevalence estimates were noted, particularly in Finns.

Conclusions:

  • The HFE Cys282Tyr polymorphism varies significantly across ethnic groups.
  • The HFE marker offers a new method for HH screening and investigating associations with other diseases, including cancer.