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Is CFTR 621+3 A>G a cystic fibrosis causing mutation?
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2010
Forzan Monica, Salviati Leonardo, Pertegato Vanessa, Casarin Alberto, Bruson Alice, Trevisson Eva, Di Gianantonio Elena, Clementi Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
The 621+3 A>G variant of the CFTR gene was initially detected in four Greek patients with a severe form of cystic fibrosis, and it is reported to impair CFTR mRNA splicing. We present three lines of evidence that argue against the pathogenicity of this variant. First, its allelic frequency in the Italian population was 0.4%. Even considering the lowest value in the confidence interval we would expect 10% of...
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