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Stereocilia defects in waltzer (Cdh23), shaker1 (Myo7a) and double waltzer/shaker1 mutant mice.
Hearing research - 1 Jul 2002
Holme Ralph H, Steel Karen P
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in myosin VIIa (Myo7a) and cadherin 23 (Cdh23) cause deafness in shaker1 (sh1) and waltzer (v) mouse mutants respectively. In humans, mutations in these genes cause Usher's syndrome type 1B and D respectively, as well as certain forms of non-syndromic deafness. Examination of the organ of Corti from shaker1 and waltzer mice has shown that these genes are required for the proper organisation of hair cell...
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