Deletions in chromosome 2 and fragile sites

C G Palmer; N Heerema; M Bull

doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320360215

Deletions in chromosome 2 and fragile sites

Am J Med Genet. 1990 Jun;36(2):214-8. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320360215.

Authors

C G Palmer¹, N Heerema, M Bull

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Genetics, Indiana University, Indianapolis.

PMID: 2368809
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320360215

Abstract

We report on 2 patients with de novo deletions of 2q and chromosome constitutions of 46,XY,del(2)(q32.3q33.3) and 46,XX,del(2) (q21q23.2), respectively. Comparisons of breakpoints of interstitial deletions show frequent correspondence to common fragile sites.

Publication types

Case Reports
Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Cells, Cultured
Chromosome Aberrations*
Chromosome Banding
Chromosome Deletion*
Chromosome Fragile Sites
Chromosome Fragility*
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male