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Whole exome sequencing in dominant cataract identifies a new causative factor, CRYBA2, and a variety of novel alleles in known genes.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2013
Reis Linda M, Tyler Rebecca C, Muheisen Sanaa, Raggio Victor, Salviati Leonardo, Han Dennis P, Costakos Deborah, Yonath Hagith, Hall Sarah, Power Patricia, Semina Elena V
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Pediatric cataracts are observed in 1-15 per 10,000 births with 10-25 % of cases attributed to genetic causes; autosomal dominant inheritance is the most commonly observed pattern. Since the specific cataract phenotype is not sufficient to predict which gene is mutated, whole exome sequencing (WES) was utilized to concurrently screen all known cataract genes and to examine novel candidate factors for a...
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