Human gene mapping using an X/autosome translocation

Somatic Cell Genet. 1976 Mar;2(2):125-40. doi: 10.1007/BF01542626.

Abstract

Human fibroblasts containing a translocation between the X chromosome and chromosome 15 were fused with the 6-thioguanine-resistant mouse cell line, IR. Resulting hybrids, selected in HAT medium, retained the X/15 chromosome. Hybrids which were counterselected in 6-thioguanine lost this chromosome. The X-linked markers glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK), and hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT), and the non-X-linked markers pyruvate kinase (PKM2) mannose phosphate isomerase (MPI), N-acetyl hexosaminidase A (HEXA) and beta2-microglubulin (beta2-m) all segregated in concordance with the X/15 translocation chromosome. The latter markers have been assigned to chromosome 15. Selection against the X/15 chromosome was done using antihuman beta2-m serum. Electrophoretic and immunochemical analyses of the N-acetyl hexosaminidases A and B in these hybrids were performed.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylglucosaminidase / biosynthesis*
  • Beta-Globulins / biosynthesis*
  • Carbohydrate Epimerases / biosynthesis*
  • Chromosome Mapping*
  • Chromosomes, Human, 13-15*
  • Genes
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Hexosaminidases / biosynthesis*
  • Humans
  • Hybrid Cells
  • Karyotyping
  • Mannose
  • Pyruvate Kinase / biosynthesis*
  • Sex Chromosomes
  • Sugar Phosphates
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • beta 2-Microglobulin / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Beta-Globulins
  • Sugar Phosphates
  • beta 2-Microglobulin
  • Pyruvate Kinase
  • Hexosaminidases
  • Acetylglucosaminidase
  • Carbohydrate Epimerases
  • Mannose