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A novel de novo 27 bp duplication of the ARX gene, resulting from postzygotic mosaicism and leading to three severely affected males in two generations.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Aug 2009
Reish Orit, Fullston Tod, Regev Miriam, Heyman Eli, Gecz Jozef
Abstract excerpt
The Aristaless Related Homeobox (ARX) gene is a Q(50) paired homeobox gene. These genes are important regulators of essential events during vertebrate embryogenesis, including the development of the central and peripheral nervous system. Mutations in ARX have been identified in at least 82 different families and sporadic cases, and are responsible for at least 8 clinically distinct disorders. The recurrent 24 bp...
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