The human basic fibroblast growth factor gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 4 at bands q26-q27

M Lafage-Pochitaloff; F Galland; J Simonetti; H Prats; M G Mattei; D Birnbaum

The human basic fibroblast growth factor gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 4 at bands q26-q27

Oncogene Res. 1990;5(3):241-4.

Authors

M Lafage-Pochitaloff¹, F Galland, J Simonetti, H Prats, M G Mattei, D Birnbaum

Affiliation

¹ U. 119 INSERM, Marseille, France.

PMID: 2320377

Abstract

Using in situ chromosomal hybridization, we have mapped the gene encoding the basic fibroblast growth factor to chromosome 4 at bands q26-q27. This location is on the same chromosome as that of a related gene, FGF.5, but on a distinct region.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chromosome Banding
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4*
Fibroblast Growth Factors / genetics*
Genes*
Genetic Linkage
Humans
Karyotyping
Metaphase
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Oncogenes

Substances

Fibroblast Growth Factors