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ZC4H2, an XLID gene, is required for the generation of a specific subset of CNS interneurons.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Sept 2015
May Melanie, Hwang Kyu-Seok, Miles Judith, Williams Charlie, Niranjan Tejasvi, Kahler Stephen G, Chiurazzi Pietro, Steindl Katharina, Van Der Spek Peter J, Swagemakers Sigrid, Mueller Jennifer, Stefl Shannon, Alexov Emil, Ryu Jeong-Im, Choi Jung-Hwa, Kim Hyun-Taek, Tarpey Patrick, Neri Giovanni, Holloway Lynda, Skinner Cindy, Stevenson Roger E, Dorsky Richard I, Wang Tao, Schwartz Charles E, Kim Cheol-Hee
Abstract excerpt
Miles-Carpenter syndrome (MCS) was described in 1991 as an XLID syndrome with fingertip arches and contractures and mapped to proximal Xq. Patients had microcephaly, short stature, mild spasticity, thoracic scoliosis, hyperextendable MCP joints, rocker-bottom feet, hyperextended elbows and knees. A mutation, p.L66H, in ZC4H2, was identified in a XLID re-sequencing project. Additional screening of linked families...
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