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Second report of TEDC1-related microcephaly caused by a novel biallelic mutation in an Iranian consanguineous family.
Molecular biology reports - 22 Jan 2024
Sarli Abdolazim, Al Sudani Zainab Mohammed, Vaghefi Fatemeh, Motallebi Farzaneh, Khosravi Teymoor, Rezaie Nahid, Oladnabi Morteza
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary autosomal recessive microcephaly (MCPH) is a rare developmental disorder characterized by cognitive impairment, delayed neurodevelopment, and reduced brain size. It is a genetically heterogeneous condition, and several genes have been identified as associated with MCPH. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, we utilized whole-exome sequencing (WES) to identify disease-causing variations in two...
Topics
- Male
- Humans
- Microcephaly
- Iran
- Consanguinity
- Cognitive Dysfunction
- Mutant Proteins
- Mutation
