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Xcat, a novel mouse model for Nance-Horan syndrome inhibits expression of the cytoplasmic-targeted Nhs1 isoform.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jan 2006
Huang Kristen M, Wu Junhua, Duncan Melinda K, Moy Chris, Dutra Amalia, Favor Jack, Da Tong, Stambolian Dwight
Abstract excerpt
Nance-Horan syndrome (NHS) is an X-linked disorder characterized by congenital cataracts, dental anomalies, dysmorphic features and mental retardation. A recent report suggests that the novel gene NHS1 is involved in this disorder due to the presence of point mutations in NHS patients. A possible mouse model for NHS, Xcat, was mapped to a 2.11 Mb interval on the X-chromosome. Sequence and FISH analysis of the...
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