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Mutation survey of known LCA genes and loci in the Saudi Arabian population.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Mar 2009
Li Yumei, Wang Hui, Peng Jianlan, Gibbs Richard A, Lewis Richard Alan, Lupski James R, Mardon Graeme, Chen Rui
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to perform a comprehensive survey of all known Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) genes and loci in a collection of 37 consanguineous LCA families from Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Direct PCR and sequencing were used to screen 13 known LCA genes (GUCY2D, CRX, RPE65, TULP1, AIPL1, CRB1, RPGRIP1, LRAT, RDH12, IMPDH1, CEP290, RD3, LCA5). In addition, families without mutations...
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