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Utility of MLPA in deletion analysis of GCH1 in dopa-responsive dystonia

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We applied multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) to patients from three families with characteristic dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) but no base change in the gene GCH1. We found a complete deletion of GCH1 in affected members of family 1, and partial deletions in affected individuals of family 2 (exons 4–6) and of family 3 (exons 2–6). The findings were confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. Our investigations demonstrate the utility of MLPA for routine deletion analysis of GCH1 in DRD patients with no sequence changes in this gene.

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Investigation of probands was performed according to the principles of the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki (WMA General Assembly, 2004). Jutta Trübenbach and Birgit Zirn contributed equally to this work.

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  1. Institut für Humangenetik, Justus-Liebig Universität, Gießen, Germany

    Daniela Steinberger, Birgit Zirn & Ulrich Müller

  2. Bioscientia Zentrum für Humangenetik, Bioscientia Institut für medizinische Diagnostik, Ingelheim, Germany

    Daniela Steinberger, Jutta Trübenbach & Gabriele Wildhardt

  3. Institut für Humangenetik und Anthropologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Barbara Leube

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An erratum to this article can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10048-006-0073-x

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Steinberger, D., Trübenbach, J., Zirn, B. et al. Utility of MLPA in deletion analysis of GCH1 in dopa-responsive dystonia. Neurogenetics 8, 51–55 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10048-006-0069-6

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