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Connexin 26 gene (GJB2) mutation modulates the severity of hearing loss associated with the 1555A-->G mitochondrial mutation.
American journal of medical genetics - 1 Nov 2001
Abe S, Kelley P M, Kimberling W J, Usami S I
Abstract excerpt
We report a high prevalence of GJB2 heterozygous mutations in patients bearing the 1555A-->G mitochondrial mutation, and describe a family in which potential interaction between GJB2 and a mitochondrial gene appears to be the cause of hearing impairment. Patients who are heterozygotes for the GJB...
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