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Tyrosinase is the modifier of retinoschisis in mice.
Genetics - 1 Dec 2010
Johnson Britt A, Cole Brian S, Geisert Eldon E, Ikeda Sakae, Ikeda Akihiro
Abstract excerpt
X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a form of macular degeneration with a juvenile onset. This disease is caused by mutations in the retinoschisin (RS1) gene. The major clinical pathologies of this disease include splitting of the retina (schisis) and a loss in synaptic transmission. Human XLRS pati...
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