The purpose of this project is to apply current methods in molecular biology to study disseminated neurofibromatosis (NF). The project involves collaboration with several NF clinical centers to insure the proper collection of tumor tissue, family pedigrees, and the preparation of EBV transformed cell lines for DNA analyses.
The specific aims of the project are: (1) To select highly informative families for linkage studies in NF; (2) To test these families with specific and random DNA probes with the aim of locating a close marker to the NF gene; (3) To use possibly specific NF probes to get closer to the NF gene after a linked marker is located. Various technical possibilities are considered for speeding up the search for linked polymorphisms.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS022936-02
Application #
3405774
Study Section
Mammalian Genetics Study Section (MGN)
Project Start
1986-08-01
Project End
1989-07-31
Budget Start
1987-08-01
Budget End
1988-07-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Stanford University
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
800771545
City
Stanford
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94305