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A novel nonsense mutation in PAX9 is associated with marked variability in number of missing teeth.
European journal of oral sciences - 1 Aug 2007
Hansen Lars, Kreiborg Sven, Jarlov Henrik, Niebuhr Erik, Eiberg Hans
Abstract excerpt
Tooth development is under strict genetic control. During the last decade, studies in molecular genetics have led to the identification of gene defects causing the congenital absence of permanent teeth. Analyses of PAX9 and MSX1 in nine families with hypodontia and oligodontia revealed one new PA...
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