GM16492
Fibroblast from Skin, Unspecified
Description:
REFSUM DISEASE
RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA 1; RP1
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Repository
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NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository
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| Subcollection |
Heritable Diseases |
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Disorders of Lipid Metabolism |
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Biopsy Source
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Unspecified
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Cell Type
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Fibroblast
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Tissue Type
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Skin
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Transformant
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Untransformed
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Sample Source
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Fibroblast from Skin, Unspecified
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Race
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White
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Relation to Proband
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proband
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Confirmation
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Clinical summary/Case history
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Species
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Homo sapiens
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Common Name
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Human
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Remarks
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| Passage Frozen |
6 |
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| IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES OF ORIGIN |
Species of Origin Confirmed by Nucleoside Phosphorylase,Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, and Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzyme Electrophoresis |
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| phytanoyl-CoA dioxygenase |
According to the submitter, biochemical test results for this subject showed decreased enzyme activity. EC Number: 1.14.11.18 |
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| Remarks |
Clinically affected; at age 35 developed recurrent dry skin legions and progressive hearing problems; intracochlear implant in right ear; at age 44 blurred vision, cataract in left eye removed, night blindness, bilateral glaucoma; retinitis pigmentosa diagnosed; hyposmia; anacusis; skeletal malformations with shortening of the fingers and toes; tendon reflexes diminished; mild distal weakness of arms and legs; sensation to light touch diminished in right hand and legs; deficient phytanic acid oxidase |
| Passage Frozen |
6 |
| Split Ratio |
1:2 |
| Temperature |
37 C |
| Percent CO2 |
5% |
| Medium |
Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium with Earle's salts and non-essential amino acids with 2mM L-glutamine or equivalent |
| Serum |
10% fetal bovine serum Not inactivated |
| Substrate |
None specified |
| Subcultivation Method |
trypsin-EDTA |
| Supplement |
- |
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