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Genetic and functional dissection of HTRA1 and LOC387715 in age-related macular degeneration.
PLoS genetics - 5 Feb 2010
Yang Zhenglin, Tong Zongzhong, Chen Yuhong, Zeng Jiexi, Lu Fang, Sun Xufang, Zhao Chao, Wang Kevin, Davey Lisa, Chen Haoyu, London Nyall, Muramatsu Daisuke, Salasar Francesca, Carmona Ruben, Kasuga Daniel, Wang Xiaolei, Bedell Matthew, Dixie Manjuxia, Zhao Peiquan, Yang Ruifu, Gibbs Daniel, Liu Xiaoqi, Li Yan, Li Cai, Li Yuanfeng, Campochiaro Betsy, Constantine Ryan, Zack Donald J, Campochiaro Peter, Fu Yinbin, Li Dean Y, Katsanis Nicholas, Zhang Kang
Abstract excerpt
A common haplotype on 10q26 influences the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and encompasses two genes, LOC387715 and HTRA1. Recent data have suggested that loss of LOC387715, mediated by an insertion/deletion (in/del) that destabilizes its message, is causally related with the disor...
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