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Functional analysis of Waardenburg syndrome-associated PAX3 and SOX10 mutations: report of a dominant-negative SOX10 mutation in Waardenburg syndrome type II.
Human genetics - 1 Mar 2012
Zhang Hua, Chen Hongsheng, Luo Hunjin, An Jing, Sun Lin, Mei Lingyun, He Chufeng, Jiang Lu, Jiang Wen, Xia Kun, Li Jia-Da, Feng Yong
Abstract excerpt
Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is an auditory-pigmentary disorder resulting from melanocyte defects, with varying combinations of sensorineural hearing loss and abnormal pigmentation of the hair, skin, and inner ear. WS is classified into four subtypes (WS1-WS4) based on additional symptoms. PAX3 and SOX10 are two transcription factors that can activate the expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor...
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