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Identification of 13 novel USH2A mutations in Chinese retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome patients by targeted next-generation sequencing.
Bioscience reports - 31 Jan 2020
Qu Ling-Hui, Jin Xin, Long Yan-Ling, Ren Jia-Yun, Weng Chuang-Huang, Xu Hai-Wei, Liu Yong, Meng Xiao-Hong, Li Shi-Ying, Yin Zheng-Qin
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BACKGROUND: The USH2A gene encodes usherin, a basement membrane protein that is involved in the development and homeostasis of the inner ear and retina. Mutations in USH2A are linked to Usher syndrome type II (USH II) and non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Molecular diagnosis can provide insight into the pathogenesis of these diseases, facilitate clinical diagnosis, and identify individuals who can most...
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