Article
Landscape of pathogenic variants in six pre-mRNA processing factor genes for retinitis pigmentosa based on large in-house data sets and database comparisons.
Acta ophthalmologica - 1 Nov 2022
Wang Junwen, Xiao Xueshan, Li Shiqiang, Jiang Hongmei, Sun Wenmin, Wang Panfeng, Zhang Qingjiong
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Variants in six genes encoding pre-mRNA processing factors (PRPFs) are a common cause of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (ADRP). This study aims to determine the characteristics of potential pathogenic variants (PPVs) in the six genes. METHODS: Variants in six PRPF genes were identified from in-house exome sequencing data. PPVs were identified based on comparative bioinformatics analysis,...
Topics
- Humans
- Eye Proteins
- Genes, Dominant
- Mutation
- Pedigree
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- RNA Precursors
- RNA Splicing
