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Exome sequencing of Bardet-Biedl syndrome patient identifies a null mutation in the BBSome subunit BBIP1 (BBS18).
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 2014
Scheidecker Sophie, Etard Christelle, Pierce Nathan W, Geoffroy Véronique, Schaefer Elise, Muller Jean, Chennen Kirsley, Flori Elisabeth, Pelletier Valérie, Poch Olivier, Marion Vincent, Stoetzel Corinne, Strähle Uwe, Nachury Maxence V, Dollfus Hélène
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BACKGROUND: Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a recessive and genetically heterogeneous ciliopathy characterised by retinitis pigmentosa, obesity, kidney dysfunction, postaxial polydactyly, behavioural dysfunction and hypogonadism. 7 of the 17 BBS gene products identified to date assemble together w...
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