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Microelectronic DNA chip for hereditary hyperferritinemia cataract syndrome, a model for large-scale analysis of disorders of iron metabolism.
Human mutation - 1 Feb 2006
Ferrari Francesca, Foglieni Barbara, Arosio Paolo, Camaschella Clara, Daraio Filomena, Levi Sonia, García Erce José Antonio, Beaumont Carole, Cazzola Mario, Ferrari Maurizio, Cremonesi Laura
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary hyperferritinemia cataract syndrome (HHCS) is caused by mutations in the regulatory iron responsive element (IRE) in the 5'UTR of the L-ferritin transcript that reduce binding affinity to the iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) and lead to a constitutive upregulation of the protein in tissue and serum. Twenty-nine mutations have been reported within the L-ferritin (FTL) IRE sequence, 21 of which were...
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