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Mutations in the RUNX2 gene in patients with cleidocranial dysplasia.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2002
Otto Florian, Kanegane Hirokazu, Mundlos Stefan
Abstract excerpt
Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a autosomal dominant disorder characterized by skeletal anomalies such as patent fontanels, late closure of cranial sutures with Wormian bones, late erupting secondary dentition, rudimentary clavicles, and short stature. The locus for this disease was mapped to chromosome 6p21. RUNX2 is a member of the runt family of transcription factors and its expression is restricted to...
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