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Identification of 34 novel and 56 known FOXL2 mutations in patients with Blepharophimosis syndrome.
- Source :
- Human mutation, 29 (11
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Blepharophimosis syndrome (BPES) is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the single-exon forkhead transcription factor gene FOXL2 and by genomic rearrangements of the FOXL2 locus. Here, we focus on 92 new intragenic FOXL2 mutations, 34 of which are novel. Specifically, we found 10 nonsense mutations (11%), 13 missense mutations (14%), 40 deletions or insertions leading to a frameshift (43%), and 29 in-frame changes (32%), of which 28 (30%) lead to a polyalanine expansion. This study confirms the existence of two previously described mutational hotspots. Moreover, we gained novel insights in genotype-phenotype correlations, emphasizing the need to interpret genotype-phenotype correlations individually and always in the context of further clinical observations.<br />Journal Article<br />Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't<br />SCOPUS: ar.j<br />FLWIN<br />info:eu-repo/semantics/published
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Journal :
- Human mutation, 29 (11
- Notes :
- 1 full-text file(s): application/pdf, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn803454795
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource