Article
Disruption of a long distance regulatory region upstream of SOX9 in isolated disorders of sex development.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2011
Benko Sabina, Gordon Christopher T, Mallet Delphine, Sreenivasan Rajini, Thauvin-Robinet Christel, Brendehaug Atle, Thomas Sophie, Bruland Ove, David Michel, Nicolino Marc, Labalme Audrey, Sanlaville Damien, Callier Patrick, Malan Valerie, Huet Frédéric, Molven Anders, Dijoud Frédérique, Munnich Arnold, Faivre Laurence, Amiel Jeanne, Harley Vincent, Houge Gunnar, Morel Yves, Lyonnet Stanislas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The early gonad is bipotential and can differentiate into either a testis or an ovary. In XY embryos, the SRY gene triggers testicular differentiation and subsequent male development via its action on a single gene, SOX9. The supporting cell lineage of the bipotential gonad will differentiate as testicular Sertoli cells if SOX9 is expressed and conversely will differentiate as ovarian granulosa cells...
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