The Journal of Human Genetics is a leading international journal publishing articles on human genetics including medical genetics and human genome analysis. We welcome papers on any aspects of human genetics including gene cloning and mapping linkage analysis mutational analysis evolution cancer genetics and gene therapy as well as genetic and functional analysis of animal models of disease or behavior. The journal also welcomes clinical or cytogenetic case reports as well as reports of genetic polymorphism of biologically important genes novel mutations found in patients with hereditary diseases or in cancer cells and population genetics. Papers will be considered for publication in the following categories: 1. Minireviews 2. Original articles 3. Short communications (including case reports and polymorphism reports) 4. Announcement The editors reserve the right to decide in which section an article will appear.