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A Y328C missense mutation in spermine synthase causes a mild form of Snyder-Robinson syndrome.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Sept 2013
Zhang Zhe, Norris Joy, Kalscheuer Vera, Wood Tim, Wang Lin, Schwartz Charles, Alexov Emil, Van Esch Hilde
Abstract excerpt
Snyder-Robinson syndrome (SRS, OMIM: 309583) is an X-linked intellectual disability (XLID) syndrome, characterized by a collection of clinical features including facial asymmetry, marfanoid habitus, hypertonia, osteoporosis and unsteady gait. It is caused by a significant decrease or loss of spermine synthase (SMS) activity. Here, we report a new missense mutation, p.Y328C (c.1084A>G), in SMS in a family with...
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