A novel mutation in the coding region of the prosaposin gene leads to a complete deficiency of prosaposin and saposins, and is associated with a complex sphingolipidosis dominated by lactosylceramide accumulation. [electronic resource]
- Human molecular genetics Apr 2001
- 927-40 p. digital
Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0964-6906
10.1093/hmg/10.9.927 doi
Antigens, CD Base Sequence Codon DNA Primers--chemistry Female Fibroblasts--metabolism Gangliosides--metabolism Glycolipids--metabolism Glycoproteins--deficiency Glycosphingolipids--metabolism Humans Infant, Newborn Lactosylceramides--biosynthesis Male Molecular Sequence Data Mutation Polymerase Chain Reaction Saposins Sphingolipidoses--genetics Sulfoglycosphingolipids--metabolism