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Characterization of a germline mosaicism in families with Lowe syndrome, and identification of seven novel mutations in the OCRL1 gene.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jul 1999
Satre V, Monnier N, Berthoin F, Ayuso C, Joannard A, Jouk P S, Lopez-Pajares I, Megabarne A, Philippe H J, Plauchu H, Torres M L, Lunardi J
Abstract excerpt
The oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe (OCRL) is an X-linked disorder characterized by major abnormalities of eyes, nervous system, and kidneys. Mutations in the OCRL1 gene have been associated with the disease. OCRL1 encodes a phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-biphosphate (PtdIns[4,5]P2) 5-phosphatase. We have examined the OCRL1 gene in eight unrelated patients with OCRL and have found seven new mutations and one...
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