A 4-base-pair deletion polymorphism in man

Partial nucleotide sequencing of C11p11, a probe mapping close to the gene determining familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) on human chromosome 5, in 4 unrelated persons has revealed a 4-base-pair deletion variant designated DELI at an arbitrary DNA locus D5S71. For screening the deletion variants that may frequently occur in the non-coding DNA sequences, we set up a non-invasive procedure which involves DNA amplification by PCR, simple polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and direct visualisation of alleles under long wave ultraviolet light by ethidium bromide staining.