Y-chromosomal DNA haplotypes in infertile European males carrying Y-microdeletions

S. Paracchini, L. Stuppia, V. Gatta, G. Palka, E. Moro, C. Foresta, L. Mengua, R. Oliva, J. L. Ballesca, J. A.M. Kremer, R. J.T. Van Golde, J. H.A.M. Tuerlings, T. Hargreave, A. Ross, H. Cooke, K. Huellen, P. H. Vogt, C. Tyler-Smith*

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Abstract

We have determined Y-chromosomal DNA haplotypes in 73 infertile European males carrying Y microdeletions and compared them with the haplotypes of 299 infertile males lacking microdeletions. Chromosomes were typed with a set of 11 binary Y markers, which identified 8 haplogroups in the sample. Haplogroup frequencies were compared between 3 microdeletion classes and the non-deleted infertile males. Deletions arise on many different haplotypic backgrounds. No statistically significant differences in frequency were seen, although the small number of AZFa deletions lay predominantly on one branch of the Y haplotype tree. (C)2000, Editrice Kurtice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-676
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Endocrinological Investigation
Volume23
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000

Keywords

  • Association study
  • Haplotype
  • Infertility
  • Microdeletion
  • Y chromosome

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