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Mutations in the planar cell polarity genes CELSR1 and SCRIB are associated with the severe neural tube defect craniorachischisis.
Human mutation - 1 Feb 2012
Robinson Alexis, Escuin Sarah, Doudney Kit, Vekemans Michel, Stevenson Roger E, Greene Nicholas D E, Copp Andrew J, Stanier Philip
Abstract excerpt
Craniorachischisis (CRN) is a severe neural tube defect (NTD) resulting from failure to initiate closure, leaving the hindbrain and spinal neural tube entirely open. Clues to the genetic basis of this condition come from several mouse models, which harbor mutations in core members of the planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling pathway. Previous studies of humans with CRN failed to identify mutations in the core PCP...
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