Assignment of the phosducin (PDC) gene to human chromosome 1q25-1q32. 1 by somatic cell hybridization and in situ hybridization

Phosducin is a soluble photoreceptor phosphoprotein that probably modulates phototransduction in the retina and thus qualifies as a potential candidate gene for retinitis pigmentosa. Using both human/mouse somatic cell hybrids and in situ hybridization to human metaphase chromosomes, the authors have mapped this gene to chromosome 1q25-1q32.1. 18 refs., 2 figs.