Complete exon-intron structure of the retina-specific ATP binding transporter gene (ABCR) allows the identification of novel mutations underlying Stargardt disease.

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Stargardt disease, an autosomal recessive macular dystrophy of childhood, leading to severe visual impairment, is caused by mutations in the retina-specific ATP binding transporter gene (ABCR). Previously, the ABCR cDNA and part of the exon-intron structure were described. We have determined the complete ABCR exon-intron structure by exon-exon PCR. The ABCR gene encompasses 50 exons, 29 of which are first...

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