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The Opdc missense mutation of Pax2 has a milder than loss-of-function phenotype.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jan 2011
Cross Sally H, McKie Lisa, West Katrine, Coghill Emma L, Favor Jack, Bhattacharya Shoumo, Brown Steve D M, Jackson Ian J
Abstract excerpt
Renal-coloboma syndrome, also known as papillorenal syndrome, is an autosomal dominant human disorder in which optic disc coloboma is associated with kidney abnormalities. Mutations in the paired domain transcription factor PAX2 have been found to be the underlying cause of this disease. Disease severity varies between patients, and in some cases, renal hypoplasia has been found in the absence of any retinal...
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