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The Xmn I site (-158, C----T) 5' to the G gamma gene: correlation with the Senegalese haplotype and G gamma globin expression. 1991

S K Ballas, and C A Talacki, and K Adachi, and E Schwartz, and S Surrey, and E Rappaport
Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

There are three major African haplotypes associated with the sickle mutation: Benin (#19), Senegalese (#3), and Central African Republic (#20). Previous studies have suggested that the Xmn I site (-158 bp 5' to the G gamma gene) is associated with elevated levels of G gamma and with the Senegalese haplotype, while other investigators questioned this association. In order to clarify the issue, we have determined beta haplotypes, tested for the presence of the Xmn I site, and measured Hb F and G gamma expression levels in 143 American Black patients with sickle cell anemia. Haplotypes were determined using eight polymorphic sites in the beta-like globin gene cluster: Hinc II 5' to epsilon, Hind III in IVS-II G gamma and A gamma, Hinc II within and 3' to psi beta, Ava II in IVS-II of beta, and Hpa I and Bam HI 3' to beta. The G gamma /A gamma ratio was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography using a C18 column. The Xmn I site was present in all 31 chromosomes with the Sengalese haplotype. Of the remaining 255 chromosomes with other haplotypes, only 2 (0.8%) had the Xmn I site present. There was significant correlation between the presence of the Xmn I site and increased G gamma /A gamma ratio in a dose-dependent manner. The Hb F level was not significantly increased in the presence of the Xmn I site. The data indicate that the Xmn I site maintains a G gamma /A gamma ratio typical of fetal life but does not necessarily cause elevation of Hb F. The latter seems to depend on factors other than the Xmn I site.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010414 Pennsylvania State bounded on the north by New York and Lake Erie, on the east by Delaware and New Jersey, on the south by Delaware and Maryland, and on the west by Ohio and West Virginia.
D012045 Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid Nucleic acid sequences involved in regulating the expression of genes. Nucleic Acid Regulatory Sequences,Regulatory Regions, Nucleic Acid (Genetics),Region, Regulatory,Regions, Regulatory,Regulator Regions, Nucleic Acid,Regulatory Region,Regulatory Regions
D012150 Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length Variation occurring within a species in the presence or length of DNA fragment generated by a specific endonuclease at a specific site in the genome. Such variations are generated by mutations that create or abolish recognition sites for these enzymes or change the length of the fragment. RFLP,Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism,RFLPs,Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D005319 Fetal Hemoglobin The major component of hemoglobin in the fetus. This HEMOGLOBIN has two alpha and two gamma polypeptide subunits in comparison to normal adult hemoglobin, which has two alpha and two beta polypeptide subunits. Fetal hemoglobin concentrations can be elevated (usually above 0.5%) in children and adults affected by LEUKEMIA and several types of ANEMIA. Hemoglobin F,Hemoglobin, Fetal
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D005914 Globins A superfamily of proteins containing the globin fold which is composed of 6-8 alpha helices arranged in a characterstic HEME enclosing structure. Globin

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