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De novo gene conversion in the RCA gene cluster (1q32) causes mutations in complement factor H associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2006
Heinen Stefan, Sanchez-Corral Pilar, Jackson Michael S, Strain Lisa, Goodship Judith A, Kemp Elizabeth J, Skerka Christine, Jokiranta T Sakari, Meyers Kevin, Wagner Eric, Robitaille Pierre, Esparza-Gordillo Jorge, Rodriguez de Cordoba Santiago, Zipfel Peter F, Goodship Timothy H J
Abstract excerpt
Many of the complement regulatory genes within the RCA cluster (1q32) have arisen through genomic duplication and the resulting high degree of sequence identity is likely to predispose to gene conversion events. The highest degree of identity is between the genes for factor H (CFH) and five factor H-related proteins--CFHL1, CFHL2, CFHL3, CFHL4, and CFHL5. CFH mutations are associated with atypical hemolytic...
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