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Compound heterozygous GATA5 mutations in a girl with hydrops fetalis, congenital heart defects and genital anomalies.
Human genetics - 1 Mar 2017
Hempel Maja, Casar Tena Teresa, Diehl Thilo, Burczyk Martina S, Strom Tim M, Kubisch Christian, Philipp Melanie, Lessel Davor
Abstract excerpt
GATA5 belongs to the GATA family of transcription factors characterized by highly evolutionarily conserved zinc-finger DNA-binding domains. Mouse models have implicated a role of GATA5 during mammalian embryogenesis, including proper heart development and gender-specific regulation of female genitourinary tract formation. Previous studies have found an association of heterozygous missense alterations in GATA5...
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