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Deletions within COL11A1 in Type 2 stickler syndrome detected by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA).
BMC medical genetics - 26 Apr 2013
Vijzelaar Raymon, Waller Sarah, Errami Abdellatif, Donaldson Alan, Lourenco Teresa, Rodrigues Marcia, McConnell Vivienne, Fincham Gregory, Snead Martin, Richards Allan
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BACKGROUND: COL11A1 is a large complex gene around 250 kb in length and consisting of 68 exons. Pathogenic mutations in the gene can result in Stickler syndrome, Marshall syndrome or Fibrochondrogenesis. Many of the mutations resulting in either Stickler or Marshall syndrome alter splice sites and result in exon skipping, which because of the exon structure of collagen genes usually leaves the message in-frame....
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