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Prevalent LIPH founder mutations lead to loss of P2Y5 activation ability of PA-PLA1alpha in autosomal recessive hypotrichosis.
Human mutation - 1 May 2010
Shinkuma Satoru, Akiyama Masashi, Inoue Asuka, Aoki Junken, Natsuga Ken, Nomura Toshifumi, Arita Ken, Abe Riichiro, Ito Kei, Nakamura Hideki, Ujiie Hideyuki, Shibaki Akihiko, Suga Hiraku, Tsunemi Yuichiro, Nishie Wataru, Shimizu Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis (ARH) is characterized by sparse hair on the scalp without other abnormalities. Three genes, DSG4, LIPH, and LPAR6 (P2RY5), have been reported to underlie ARH. We performed a mutation search for the three candidate genes in five independent Japanese ARH families...
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