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Identification of 21 novel glucokinase ( GCK ) mutations in UK and European Caucasians with maturity‐onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
Author(s) -
Thomson K.L.,
Gloyn A.L.,
Colclough K.,
Batten M.,
Allen L.I.S.,
Beards F.,
Hattersley A.T.,
Ellard S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
human mutation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.981
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1098-1004
pISSN - 1059-7794
DOI - 10.1002/humu.9186
Subject(s) - maturity onset diabetes of the young , glucokinase , biology , identification (biology) , maturity (psychological) , diabetes mellitus , genetics , mutation , bioinformatics , endocrinology , gene , ecology , psychology , developmental psychology
Maturity‐onset diabetes of the young (MODY) resulting from mutations in the glucokinase ( GCK ) gene accounts for approximately 20% of MODY in the UK. We have performed fluorescent single stranded conformation polymorphism (F‐SSCP) analysis or direct sequencing of the GCK gene in 212 patients referred as part of a research cohort or for diagnostic molecular genetic testing. Mutation screening has identified 43 different mutations in 61 individuals, of which 21 are novel. This report details the mutations identified and their associated clinical features. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.