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GGCX-Associated Phenotypes: An Overview in Search of Genotype-Phenotype Correlations.
International journal of molecular sciences - 25 Jan 2017
De Vilder Eva Y G, Debacker Jens, Vanakker Olivier M
Abstract excerpt
Gamma-carboxylation, performed by gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX), is an enzymatic process essential for activating vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDP) with important functions in various biological processes. Mutations in the encoding GGCX gene are associated with multiple phenotypes, amongst which vitamin K-dependent coagulation factor deficiency (VKCFD1) is best known. Other patients have skin, eye, heart or...
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