Mutations of the SRY-responsive enhancer of SOX9 are uncommon in XY gonadal dysgenesis.

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Wieacker P, Harley VR, Georg I, Bagheri-Fam S, Scherer G, Knower KC

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Institute of Human Genetics, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Abstract

During mouse sex determination, SRY upregulates the core testis-specific enhancer of Sox9, TESCO. Mutations in human SRY are found in one third of cases with XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (XY GD; Swyer syndrome), while two thirds remain unexplained. Heterozygous SOX9 mutations can cause XY GD in association with the skeletal malformation syndrome campomelic dysplasia. We hypothesized that human TESCO mutations could cause isolated XY GD. Sixty-six XY GD cases with an intact SRY were analyzed for TESCO point mutations or deletions. No mutations were identified. We conclude that TESCO mutations are not a common cause of XY GD.

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20838034

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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't