中文摘要：

目的 研究一个4代常染色体显性遗传先天性核性白内障伴小角膜家系的致病基因.方法 实验研究.对12例家系成员（6例患者,6例非患者）进行眼部检查并采集静脉血,提取基因组DNA.在已知的与先天性白内障伴小角膜相关致病基因附近选择微卫星标记,进行聚合酶链反应扩增-变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳,并进行基因型分析和连锁分析.对连锁区域内候选基因的外显子、外显子和内含子交界区进行测序.限制性内切酶ApaL Ⅰ法在全部家系成员和正常人群中验证突变.结果 该家系患者表型为先天性核性白内障伴小角膜;在染色体21q22.3区域的D21S1885和D21S1890两个标记,家系患者均有共享基因型,并且两点连锁分析Lod值为2.11,提示该位点与家系致病基因连锁;对此区域内候选基因CRYAA测序发现cDNA序列第34位碱基存在C＞T杂合突变（c.34C＞T）,导致其编码肽链第12位精氨酸变为半胱氨酸（p.R12C）.ApaL Ⅰ酶切验证家系患者均携带c.34C＞T突变,家系中及对照正常个体均不携带此突变.结论 CRYAA的p.R12C突变可能是该先天性白内障伴小角膜家系发病的遗传基础.

英文摘要：

Objective To identify the gene mutation in a four-generation Chinese family with autosomal dominant congenital cataract associated with microcornea. Methods Experimental research.Twelve members in this family （including six affected and six unaffected individuals） were enrolled into this study. They underwent full ophthalmological and clinical examinations to rule out any concomitant disorders.Blood samples were collected and genomic DNA was extracted. Microsatellite markers near the reported loci,which are associated with congenital cataract and microcornea were selected and amplified from DNA samples using polymerase chain reaction. Linkage analysis was performed. The exons and exon/intron junction of candidate gene in the related chromosome were sequenced. The product of the first exon was digested by ApaL Ⅰ restriction enzyme to certify the mutation. Results The phenotype studied in this family was nuclear cataract accompanied with microcornea. At markers D21S1885 and D21S1890 near the locus 21q22. 3, the affected members had the same allele, but the unaffected did not. The Lod scores were 2. 11in both markers, indicating that this locus were linked to the congenital cataract in this family. DNA sequencing of candidate gene CRYAA showed a heterozygous mutation c. 34C ＞ T in exon 1, which led to condon 12 in peptide chain encoding arginine substituted by cysteine. ApaL Ⅰ enzyme digestion certified that all of the affected members had the same mutation c. 34C ＞T, but the unaffected and normal individuals did not. Conclusion Mutation （p. R12C） of CRYAA is the genetic change that causes the occurrence of congenital cataract with microcornea in this family.