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DNMT1 mutation hot spot causes varied phenotypes of HSAN1 with dementia and hearing loss.
Neurology - 26 Feb 2013
Klein Christopher J, Bird Tom, Ertekin-Taner Nilufer, Lincoln Sarah, Hjorth Robert, Wu Yanhong, Kwok John, Mer Georges, Dyck Peter J, Nicholson Garth A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) have been identified in 2 autosomal dominant syndromes: 1) hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy with dementia and hearing loss (HSAN1E); and 2) cerebellar ataxia, deafness, and narcolepsy. Both syndromes have mutations in targeting sequence (TS) domain (exons 20-21), which is important in mediating DNA substrate binding to the DNMT1 catalytic domain....
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