Article
<i>SOX2</i> mutation causes anophthalmia, hearing loss, and brain anomalies
6 Sept 2005
Abstract excerpt
The SOX2 transcription factor is expressed early in the embryonic stem cells of the blastocyst and later in the neural stem cells. It is a member of the SOX family of proteins that carry a DNA-binding high-mobility group domain and additional domains that regulate embryonic development and cell fate determinations. We surveyed 93 patients with severe eye malformations for mutations in SOX2. Here, we report a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
