Mutation analysis of alpha-galactosidase a gene in Hungarian Fabry patients

Ideggyogy Sz. 2012 Jan 30;65(1-2):35-9.

Abstract

AIM was to detect the mutations of alpha-galactosidase A gene in two Hungarian Fabry patients.

Methods: Mutation analysis was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) sequencing of the seven exons and adjacent introns of the alpha-galactosidase A gene.

Results: Case 1. (19 y. male patient) Mutation analysis was done for alpha-galactosidase gene, a missence mutation has been identified in the 5th exon, the aspartic acid at codon 266 has been substituted by a tyrosine (notation D266Y) due to a G-T transversion at position 10287 of the alpha GAL-A gene. Case 2. (28 y. male Fabry patient) The GAL-A mutation has been proven to be R220X mutation in exon 5 of the alpha-galactosidase A gene.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspartic Acid
  • Codon
  • DNA Mutational Analysis*
  • Exons
  • Fabry Disease / enzymology*
  • Fabry Disease / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation, Missense*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Tyrosine
  • alpha-Galactosidase / genetics*

Substances

  • Codon
  • Aspartic Acid
  • Tyrosine
  • alpha-Galactosidase