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Novel compound heterozygous variants in the STIL gene identified in a Chinese family with presentation of foetal microcephaly.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2020
Cheng Chen, Yang Ying, Zhu Xia, Yu Xudong, Zhang Tongda, Yang Fan, Chen Fang, Chen Xinlin, Zhao Sheng, Guo Jian
Abstract excerpt
Primary microcephaly 7 (MCPH7) is an autosomal recessive human neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by microcephaly, sloping forehead, and prominent midface. The STIL gene encodes a protein that regulates the mitotic spindle checkpoint. STIL is the pathogenic gene of MCPH7. Although more than 25 genes have been reported to cause MCPH, many patients lack a molecular diagnosis. The clinical manifestations and...
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