Physical mapping of the human neurotensin gene (NTS) between markers D12S1444 and D12S81 on chromosome 12q21

Genomics
I MarondelR Kucherlapati

Abstract

Neurotensin (NTS) is an endogenous tridecapeptide of the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract of different mammalian species including human. The human gene encoding neurotensin has previously been assigned to chromosome 12 but no regional localization was available. We now confirm this assignment and place the NTS gene on the physical and cytogenetic maps. The NTS gene is located on a yeast artificial chromosome contig that contains several polymorphic markers and is close to a polymorphic marker located at 95.8 cM on the Généthon linkage map. NTS is immediately proximal to four polymorphic markers, including D12S81 (AFM102xg9) and D12S88 (AFM158yb4). Using fluorescence in situ hybridization, we map the gene cytogenetically to band 12q21.

Citations

Apr 8, 2015·American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part a·Merlin G ButlerAnn M Manzardo
Nov 13, 2001·American Journal of Human Genetics·A DesautelsG A Rouleau

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