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The IFITM5 mutation c.-14C > T results in an elongated transcript expressed in human bone; and causes varying phenotypic severity of osteogenesis imperfecta type V.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 27 Mar 2014
Lazarus Syndia, McInerney-Leo Aideen M, McKenzie Fiona A, Baynam Gareth, Broley Stephanie, Cavan Barbra V, Munns Craig F, Pruijs Johannes Egbertus Hans, Sillence David, Terhal Paulien A, Pryce Karena, Brown Matthew A, Zankl Andreas, Thomas Gethin, Duncan Emma L
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BACKGROUND: The genetic mutation resulting in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type V was recently characterised as a single point mutation (c.-14C > T) in the 5' untranslated region (UTR) of IFITM5, a gene encoding a transmembrane protein with expression restricted to skeletal tissue. This mutation...
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