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Identification of a novel TP63 mutation causing nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate.
BMC medical genomics - 23 Feb 2021
Xu Tianhui, Du Mengmeng, Bu Xinhua, Yuan Donglan, Gu Zhiping, Yu Pei, Li Xuefang, Chen Jiao, Jin Chunyan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is the most common craniofacial anomaly with a high incidence of live births. The specific pathogenesis of CL/P is still unclear, although plenty of studies have been conducted. Variations of tumor protein 63 (TP63) was reported to be related to the phenotype of CL/P. The case discussed in this report involves a pedigree with mutation at TP63 gene, and the...
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