 
SALSA MLPA Probemix P122 NF1-area detects copy number variations in the NF1 region.
Contents: 35 MLPA probes, including 23 probes for the NF1 region (17q11.2), and 2 probes for the 17p12-p13.3 region.
Tissue: human genomic DNA.
Application: research on neurofibromatosis.
For research use only (RUO). Not for use in diagnostics.
The SALSA MLPA Probemix P122 NF1-area is a research use only (RUO) assay for the detection of deletions or duplications in the region surrounding the neurofibromin 1 (NF1) gene on chromosome 17q11.2, which is associated with neurofibromatosis.
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by café-au-lait spots and fibromatous tumours of the skin. Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is caused by defects in the NF1 gene on chromosome 17q11.2. NF1 is a cytoplasmic protein predominantly expressed in neurons, Schwann cells and leukocytes. Neurofibromatosis type II is caused by defects in the NF2 gene on chromosome 22q12.2.
Partial deletions of the NF1 gene as well as deletions and duplications of the complete NF1 gene have been described. A deletion of a 1500 kb chromosomal region on 17q11.2 that includes the NF1 gene accounts for 5-10% of NF1 cases. This interstitial 17q11.2 microdeletion arises from unequal crossover between two highly homologous 60 kb duplicons. The phenotype related to the 17q11.2 microdeletion is usually much more severe than most other NF1 cases and may include severe developmental delay.
More information is available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1109/.
SALSA MLPA Probemix P122 NF1-area is for research use only (RUO) in all territories.
A general SALSA MLPA Reagent Kit is required for MLPA experiments (to be ordered separately).
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Inclusion of a positive sample is usually not required, but can be useful for the analysis of your experiments. MRC Holland has very limited access to positive samples and cannot supply such samples. We recommend using positive samples from your own collection. Alternatively, you can use positive samples from an online biorepository, such as the Coriell Institute.
We have no information about specific commercially available positive samples that can be used with this product.