| 摘要 |
The present invention arises from the identification of an association between the gene encoding glucosyltransferase-like protein (GT) and osteoarthritis (OA). It therefore relates to diagnostic techniques for determining a patient's susceptibility to develop OA by detecting all or part of the GT gene, its precursors or products (mRNA, cDNA, genomic DNA, or protein). In particular, the invention relates to methods and materials for analysing allelic variation in the GT gene, and to the use of GT polymorphisms in the identification of an individuals' risk to develop OA. The invention is also directed to methods for identifying modulators of OA, which modulate the GT gene or its encoded protein. |
