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Mutations in COCH that result in non-syndromic autosomal dominant deafness (DFNA9) affect matrix deposition of cochlin.
Human genetics - 1 Oct 2003
Grabski Robert, Szul Tomasz, Sasaki Takako, Timpl Rupert, Mayne Richard, Hicks Barrett, Sztul Elizabeth
Abstract excerpt
The COCH gene mutated in autosomal dominant sensorineural deafness (DFNA9) encodes cochlin, a major constituent of the inner ear extracellular matrix. Sequence analysis of cochlin from DFNA9 patients identified five distinct single-amino-acid mutations within a conserved region (the LCCL domain)...
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