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Identification of a homozygous deletion in the AP3B1 gene causing Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, type 2.
Blood - 1 Jul 2006
Jung Johannes, Bohn Georg, Allroth Anna, Boztug Kaan, Brandes Gudrun, Sandrock Inga, Schäffer Alejandro A, Rathinam Chozhavendan, Köllner Inga, Beger Carmela, Schilke Reinhard, Welte Karl, Grimbacher Bodo, Klein Christoph
Abstract excerpt
We report on the molecular etiology of an unusual clinical phenotype associating congenital neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, developmental delay, and hypopigmentation. Using genetic linkage analysis and targeted gene sequencing, we defined a homozygous genomic deletion in AP3B1, the gene encoding the beta chain of the adaptor protein-3 (AP-3) complex. The mutation leads to in-frame skipping of exon 15 and thus...
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