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Mutational analysis of COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes among Estonian osteogenesis imperfecta patients.
Human genomics - 15 Aug 2017
Zhytnik Lidiia, Maasalu Katre, Reimann Ene, Prans Ele, Kõks Sulev, Märtson Aare
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare bone disorder. In 90% of cases, OI is caused by mutations in the COL1A1/2 genes, which code procollagen α1 and α2 chains. The main aim of the current research was to identify the mutational spectrum of COL1A1/2 genes in Estonian patients. The small population size of Estonia provides a unique chance to explore the collagen I mutational profile of 100% of OI...
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