No evidence for linkage between COMT and schizophrenia in a French population

Catechol-O-methyltransferase is a candidate in the predisposition to schizo phrenia both because of its function and the position of its gene. A multip oint non-parametric linkage analysis and a transmission disequilibrium test were performed on 42 multiplex families genotyped for Pml I and Eel I poly morphisms using two definitions of the affected phenotype. Neither linkage nor preferential transmission of any allele or haplotype was detected, fail ing to replicate previous positive findings. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Irel and Ltd. All rights reserved.