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Exome sequencing identifies a novel variant in ACTC1 associated with familial atrial septal defect.
The Canadian journal of cardiology - 1 Feb 2014
Greenway Steven C, McLeod Ross, Hume Stacey, Roslin Nicole M, Alvarez Nanette, Giuffre Michael, Zhan Shing H, Shen Yaoqing, Preuss Christoph, Andelfinger Gregor, Jones Steven J M, Gerull Brenda
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BACKGROUND: The genetics of congenital heart disease (CHD) remain incompletely understood. Exome sequencing has been successfully used to identify disease-causing mutations in familial disorders in which candidate gene analyses and linkage mapping have failed. METHODS: We studied a large family characterized by autosomal dominant isolated secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) (MIM No. 612794). Candidate gene...
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