A 40-nucleotide repeat polymorphism in the human dopamine transporter gene

A Sano; K Kondoh; Y Kakimoto; I Kondo

doi:10.1007/BF00217369

A 40-nucleotide repeat polymorphism in the human dopamine transporter gene

Hum Genet. 1993 May;91(4):405-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00217369.

Authors

A Sano¹, K Kondoh, Y Kakimoto, I Kondo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 8500798
DOI: 10.1007/BF00217369

Abstract

A new polymorphic 40-nucleotide repeat in the human dopamine transporter gene is described. It may underlie individual differences in susceptibility to several neuropsychiatric diseases.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Base Sequence
Carrier Proteins / genetics*
DNA / analysis
Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
Humans
Membrane Glycoproteins*
Membrane Transport Proteins*
Molecular Sequence Data
Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics*
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid / genetics*

Substances

Carrier Proteins
Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
Membrane Glycoproteins
Membrane Transport Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
DNA