Genotypic analysis of X-linked retinoschisis in Western Australia.

Abstract

X-linked Retinoschisis is a leading cause of juvenile macular degeneration. Four Western Australian families affected by X-Linked Retinoschisis were analysed using DNA and clinical information from the Australian Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Register and DNA Bank. By direct sequencing of the RS1 gene, three genetic variants were identified; 52+1G > T, 289T > G and 416delA. 289T > G has not been previously reported and is likely to cause a substitution of a membrane binding residue (W92G) in the functional discoidin domain. All clinically diagnosed individuals showed typical electronegative ERGs. The 52+1G > T obligate carrier also recorded a bilaterally abnormal rod ERG and mildly abnormal photopic responses. mfERG trace arrays showed reduced response densities in the paramacular region extending futher temporally for each eye.

• Authors: Tina Lamey, Sarina Laurin, Enid Chelva, John De Roach
• Journal: Advances in experimental medicine and biology (Adv Exp Med Biol) Vol. 664 Pg. 283-91 ( 2010) ISSN: 0065-2598 [Print] United States
• PMID: 20238027 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Eye Proteins
• RS1 protein, human

Topics

• Amino Acid Sequence
• Base Sequence
• DNA Mutational Analysis
• Electroretinography
• Eye Proteins (chemistry, genetics)
• Family
• Female
• Genotype
• Heterozygote
• Humans
• Male
• Molecular Sequence Data
• Mutation (genetics)
• Pedigree
• Retinoschisis (genetics, physiopathology)
• Sequence Alignment
• Western Australia