Article
[Progress of molecular genetic research on pseudoachon-droplasia and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia].
Yi chuan = Hereditas - 1 May 2008
Wang Jing-Jing, Guo Yi-Bin
Abstract excerpt
Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) belong to the family of bone dysplasia disorders, which are both genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous. Both disorders are caused by mutations in the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP). COMP is a member of the thrombospondin (TSP) family, which plays an important role in skeletal development. In this paper, we mainly review the...
Topics
- Animals
- Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Extracellular Matrix Proteins
- Glycoproteins
- Humans
- Matrilin Proteins
- Mutation
- Osteochondrodysplasias
