TABLE II.
DNA Analysis of MAOA Exons*
| Groups | Number analyzed | SSCP | Full sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlsa | 32 | 32 | 8 |
| Lesch-Nyhan | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Parkinson disease | 32 | 32 | ND |
| X-linked MR | |||
| GGC | 30 | 30 | ND |
| TE | 2b | ND | 2 |
| SDC (BG) | 11 | 9 | 2c |
*
ND, not done; MR, mental retardation; GGC, Greenwood Genetics Center; TE, Tainen Educational Nursing Institute; SDC, sexual disorder clinic; BG, collected by B.D.G.
a
From Tivol et al. (1996]. For 80–100% of the coding region.
b
Individuals TE175 and TE170 with levels of plasma MHPG <8 pmol/ml.
c
Two individuals with no detectable plasma MHPG.