Molecular Cytogenetics

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Chromosome territories, X;Y translocation and Premature Ovarian Failure: is there a relationship?

Sara Lissoni1,2, Simona Baronchelli1, Nicoletta Villa2, Valeria Lucchini3, Enrico Betri4, Pietro Cavalli5 and Leda Dalprà1,2*

Author Affiliations

1 Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milan-Bicocca, via Cadore 48, 20052, Monza, Italy

2 Medical Genetics Lab, Department of Clinical Pathology, HS. Gerardo, via Pergolesi 33, 20052, Monza, Italy

3 Department of Clinical Pathology, HS. Gerardo, via Pergolesi 33, 20052, Monza, Italy

4 Department of Pathology, Istituti Ospitalieri Hospital, Viale Concordia 1, 26100, Cremona, Italy

5 Medical Genetics Lab, Istituti Ospitalieri Hospital, Viale Concordia 1, 26100, Cremona, Italy

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Molecular Cytogenetics 2009, 2:19 doi:10.1186/1755-8166-2-19

Published: 27 September 2009

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Additional file 1:

List of BAC probes and microsatellites used in the study. Localisation and results summary of BAC probes and microsatellite used in molecular and molecular-cytogenetics analysis.

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Additional file 2:

Visual explication of possible rearrangement occurred during translocation process. The low-copy repeat/nonallelic homologous recombination can result in complex rearrangements explaining our results discrepancy.

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X inactivation analysis by chromosome territory disposition. A. Visual explication of the method used to evaluate derivative chromosome position in the nucleus. B. Image of X and der(Y) chromosome territories in interphase nuclei.

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Statistical analysis of chromosome territory (CT) and centromere distribution in interphase nuclei. A. The table summarise the statistical analysis (χ2 test) performed on the results of CT distances (X, Y and derivative Y chromosomes) in interphase nuclei. B. The table summarise the statistical analysis (χ2 test) performed on the results of X and Y centromere reciprocal distribution in interphase nuclei.

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Chromosome territory image analysis. Graphic representation of chromosome territory image analysis.

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Sequences of forward and reverse primers used in PCR reaction for SRY gene sequencing. Primer details for SRY sequencing.

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