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Galactosemia: deletion in the 5' upstream region of the GALT gene reduces promoter efficiency.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2001
Trbusek M, Francová H, Kozák L
Abstract excerpt
Galactosemia is a metabolic disorder caused by a defect in the galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) enzyme. In previous studies, we have shown that the presence of a deletion in the 5' upstream (promoter) region of the GALT gene is associated with the Duarte (D2) allele. In the present study, by using a promoter fusion assay we provide direct evidence that a GTCA deletion located in position -119/-116...
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