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Biallelic Variants in KIF17 Associated with Microphthalmia and Coloboma Spectrum.
International journal of molecular sciences - 25 Apr 2021
Riva Antonella, Gambadauro Antonella, Dipasquale Valeria, Casto Celeste, Ceravolo Maria Domenica, Accogli Andrea, Scala Marcello, Ceravolo Giorgia, Iacomino Michele, Zara Federico, Striano Pasquale, Cuppari Caterina, Di Rosa Gabriella, Cutrupi Maria Concetta, Salpietro Vincenzo, Chimenz Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Microphthalmia, anophthalmia, and coloboma (MAC) are a group of congenital eye anomalies that can affect one or both eyes. Patients can present one or a combination of these ocular abnormalities in the so called "MAC spectrum". The KIF17 gene encodes the kinesin-like protein Kif17, a microtubule-based, ATP-dependent, motor protein that is pivotal for outer segment development and disc morphogenesis in different...
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