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Copb2 is essential for embryogenesis and hypomorphic mutations cause human microcephaly.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Dec 2017
DiStasio Andrew, Driver Ashley, Sund Kristen, Donlin Milene, Muraleedharan Ranjith M, Pooya Shabnam, Kline-Fath Beth, Kaufman Kenneth M, Prows Cynthia A, Schorry Elizabeth, Dasgupta Biplab, Stottmann Rolf W
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Primary microcephaly is a congenital brain malformation characterized by a head circumference less than three standard deviations below the mean for age and sex and results in moderate to severe mental deficiencies and decreased lifespan. We recently studied two children with primary microcephaly in an otherwise unaffected family. Exome sequencing identified an autosomal recessive mutation leading to an amino...
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