Chromosome 1 C-band length mosaicism was detected in lymphocytes from six tumor patients and one healthy subject belonging to three families with a high incidence of cancer. In all cases the variant cell population showed a decreased amount of C-heterochromatin in one chromosome, whereas the C-banded pattern of the homolog was identical to that of the nonvariant cell population. A family tendency to unequal mitotic crossing over, possibly leading to C-band heteromorphism, may explain the high frequency of detection of C-heterochromatin mosaicism in cancer family members (seven of 13 cases studied). The possible role of heterochromatin in inducing cancer has been widely discussed. The special feature of the acquired C-band variants vis-à-vis the inherited ones is that they mark intrinsic genetic instability that may result, through multiple mechanisms, in increased susceptibility to malignancy.

Mosaicism in the C-banded region of chromosome 1 in cancer families / L. Doneda, A. F. Conti, V. Gualandri, L. Larizza. - In: CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS. - ISSN 0165-4608. - 27:2(1987 Aug), pp. 261-268.

Mosaicism in the C-banded region of chromosome 1 in cancer families

L. Doneda
Primo
;
A. F. Conti;V. Gualandri
Penultimo
;
L. Larizza
Ultimo
1987

Abstract

Chromosome 1 C-band length mosaicism was detected in lymphocytes from six tumor patients and one healthy subject belonging to three families with a high incidence of cancer. In all cases the variant cell population showed a decreased amount of C-heterochromatin in one chromosome, whereas the C-banded pattern of the homolog was identical to that of the nonvariant cell population. A family tendency to unequal mitotic crossing over, possibly leading to C-band heteromorphism, may explain the high frequency of detection of C-heterochromatin mosaicism in cancer family members (seven of 13 cases studied). The possible role of heterochromatin in inducing cancer has been widely discussed. The special feature of the acquired C-band variants vis-à-vis the inherited ones is that they mark intrinsic genetic instability that may result, through multiple mechanisms, in increased susceptibility to malignancy.
Karyotyping; Pedigree; Heterochromatin; Chromosome Banding; Humans; Aged; Lymphocytes; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Mosaicism; Middle Aged; Female; Male
Settore MED/03 - Genetica Medica
Settore BIO/13 - Biologia Applicata
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