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Identification of a Novel Variant of ARHGAP29 in a Chinese Family with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and Palate.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2020
Tang Jian-Xia, Xiao Xiang-Shui, Wang Kai, Jin Jie-Yuan, Fan Liang-Liang, Xiang Rong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is the most common facial birth defect, with a worldwide incidence of 1 in 700-1000 live births. CL/P can be divided into syndromic CL/P (SCL/P) and nonsyndromic CL/P (NSCL/P). Genetic factors are an important component to the etiology of NSCL/P. ARHGAP29, one of the NSCL/P disease-causing genes, mediates the cyclical regulation of small GTP binding...
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