Genome architecture, rearrangements and genomic disorders

An increasing number of human diseases are recognized to result from recurrent DNA rearrangements involving unstable genomic regions. These are termed genomic disorders, in which the clinical phenotype is a consequence of abnormal dosage of gene(s) located within the rearranged genomic fragments. Bo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in Genetics 2002-02, Vol.18 (2), p.74-82
Hauptverfasser: Stankiewicz, Pawel, Lupski, James R.
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Zusammenfassung:An increasing number of human diseases are recognized to result from recurrent DNA rearrangements involving unstable genomic regions. These are termed genomic disorders, in which the clinical phenotype is a consequence of abnormal dosage of gene(s) located within the rearranged genomic fragments. Both inter- and intrachromosomal rearrangements are facilitated by the presence of region-specific low-copy repeats (LCRs) and result from nonallelic homologous recombination (NAHR) between paralogous genomic segments. LCRs usually span ∼10–400 kb of genomic DNA, share ≥ 97% sequence identity, and provide the substrates for homologous recombination, thus predisposing the region to rearrangements. Moreover, it has been suggested that higher order genomic architecture involving LCRs plays a significant role in karyotypic evolution accompanying primate speciation. DNA rearrangements involving unstable genomic regions can cause abnormal dosage of the genes present in the rearranged fragments, with potentially major consequnces for human health and evolution.
ISSN:0168-9525
DOI:10.1016/S0168-9525(02)02592-1