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A novel GJA8 mutation (p.I31T) causing autosomal dominant congenital cataract in a Chinese family.
Molecular vision - 16 Dec 2009
Wang Kaijie, Wang Binbin, Wang Jing, Zhou Shiyi, Yun Bo, Suo Peisu, Cheng Jie, Ma Xu, Zhu Siquan
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PURPOSE: To identify the genetic defect associated with autosomal dominant congenital nuclear cataract in a Chinese family. METHODS: Family history and clinical data were recorded. The genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes. All the members were genotyped with microsatellite markers at loci considered to be associated with cataracts. Two-point logarithm of odds (LOD) scores were calculated by...
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