Abstract
The protein predicted to be defective in individuals with Fanconi anemia complementation group J (FA-J), FANCJ, is a missing component in the Fanconi anemia pathway of genome maintenance. Here we identify pathogenic mutations in eight individuals with FA-J in the gene encoding the DEAH-box DNA helicase BRIP1, also called FANCJ. This finding is compelling evidence that the Fanconi anemia pathway functions through a direct physical interaction with DNA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 934-935 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2005 |
Keywords
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17
- DNA-binding proteins
- Fanconi anemia
- Genetic complementation test
- Humans
- Microsatellite repeats
- Molecular sequence data
- Mutation
- RNA helicases
- Sequence deletion