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Duplication at chromosome 2q31.1-q31.2 in a family presenting syndactyly and nystagmus.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2011
Ghoumid Jamal, Andrieux Joris, Sablonnière Bernard, Odent Sylvie, Philippe Nathalie, Zanlonghi Xavier, Saugier-Veber Pascale, Bardyn Thomas, Manouvrier-Hanu Sylvie, Holder-Espinasse Muriel
Abstract excerpt
HOXD genes encode transcription factors involved in the antero-posterior patterning of the limb bud and in the specification of fingers. During the embryo development, HOXD genes are expressed, following a spatio-temporal colinearity that involves at least three regions, centrometric and telomeric to this cluster. Here, we describe a father and a daughter presenting a 3-4 hand bilateral syndactyly associated with...
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