We report on the haplotype analysis with polymorphic repeat markers DXS548
and FRAXAC1 next to the FMR1 gene in 37 unrelated fragile X and 36 control
chromosomes from Bohemia and Moravia. Our results suggest a significant lin
kage disequilibrium between fragile X mutations and certain DXS548-FRAXAC1
haplotypes. Allele frequencies obtained differ slightly from those of other
European populations with allele 194 being less frequent in our control sa
mple. Rare DXS548 alleles 6.5 (195) and 0 (208) were also present. (C) 1999
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