Article
The gene mutated in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease encodes a large, receptor-like protein.
Nature genetics - 1 Mar 2002
Ward Christopher J, Hogan Marie C, Rossetti Sandro, Walker Denise, Sneddon Tam, Wang Xiaofang, Kubly Vicky, Cunningham Julie M, Bacallao Robert, Ishibashi Masahiko, Milliner Dawn S, Torres Vicente E, Harris Peter C
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is characterized by dilation of collecting ducts and by biliary dysgenesis and is an important cause of renal- and liver-related morbidity and mortality. Genetic analysis of a rat with recessive polycystic kidney disease revealed an orthologous relationship between the rat locus and the ARPKD region in humans; a candidate gene was identified. A mutation was...
Topics
- Adult
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Cloning, Molecular
- Female
- Genetic Testing
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
