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Mutations in LARS2, encoding mitochondrial leucyl-tRNA synthetase, lead to premature ovarian failure and hearing loss in Perrault syndrome.
American journal of human genetics - 4 Apr 2013
Pierce Sarah B, Gersak Ksenija, Michaelson-Cohen Rachel, Walsh Tom, Lee Ming K, Malach Daniel, Klevit Rachel E, King Mary-Claire, Levy-Lahad Ephrat
Abstract excerpt
The genetic causes of premature ovarian failure (POF) are highly heterogeneous, and causative mutations have been identified in more than ten genes so far. In two families affected by POF accompanied by hearing loss (together, these symptoms compose Perrault syndrome), exome sequencing revealed mutations in LARS2, encoding mitochondrial leucyl-tRNA synthetase: homozygous c.1565C>A (p.Thr522Asn) in a...
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