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Novel mutations in the small leucine-rich repeat protein/proteoglycan (SLRP) genes in high myopia
20 Nov 2006
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The importance of the genetic component in high myopia has been well established in population and family studies, but only a few candidate genes have been explored to date. The extracellular matrix small leucine-rich repeat proteins/proteoglycans (SLRPs) regulate collagen fibril diameter and spacing. Given their role in extracellular matrix assembly and expression in the eye, they are likely to regulate its...
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