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Deletion of the factor IX gene as a result of translocation t(X;1) in a girl affected by haemophilia B
Author(s) -
KrepischiSantos A. C. V.,
Carneiro J. D. A.,
Svartman M.,
Bendit I.,
OdoneFilho V.,
ViannaMorgante A. M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2001.02786.x
Subject(s) - chromosomal translocation , girl , haemophilia , factor ix , gene , haemophilia a , genetics , haemophilia b , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
A balanced de novo translocation t(X;1) is described in a girl with severe haemophilia B. The translocated X was shown cytologically to be preferentially active, and methylation analysis of the DXS255 locus confirmed the skewed X‐inactivation with the paternal allele being the active one. Cytogenetic and molecular analysis showed that this chromosomal rearrangement led to the deletion of at least part of the factor IX gene. Therefore, the girl was heterozygous for factor IX deficiency and expression of her clinical phenotype was the result of the inactivation of the normal maternal X chromosome. The localization of one of the X chromosome translocation breakpoints in YAC clone 957F9, that was demonstrated to map distally to the factor IX gene, revealed the complexity of this chromosomal rearrangement.