Chromosomal localization of glutamate receptor genes: Relationship to familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurological disorders of mice and humans

Paul Gregor, Roger H. Reeves, Ethylin W. Jabs, Xiaodong Yang, William Dackowski, Julie M. Rochelle, Robert H. Brown, Jonathan L. Haines, Bruce F. O'Hara, George R. Uhl, Michael F. Seldin

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Abstract

Receptors for the major excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate may play key roles in neurodegeneration. The mouse Glur-5 gene maps to chromosome 16 between App and Sod-1. The homologous human GLUR5 gene maps to the corresponding region of human chromosome 21, which contains the locus for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This location, and other features, render GLUR5 a possible candidate gene for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In addition, dosage imbalance of GLUR5 may have a role in the trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). Further characterization of the murine glutamate receptor family includes mapping of Glur-1 to the same region as neurological mutants spasmodic, shaker-2, tipsy, and vibrator on chromosome 11; Glur-2 near spastic on chromosome 3; Glur-6 near waltzer and Jackson circler on chromosome 10; and Glur-7 near clasper on chromosome 4.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3053-3057
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume90
Issue number7
StatePublished - Apr 1 1993

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