A novel nonsense mutation of the GPR143 gene identified in a Chinese pedigree with ocular albinism.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the molecular basis of ocular albinism type I in a Chinese pedigree. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Complete ophthalmologic examinations were performed on 4 patients, 7 carriers and 17 unaffected individuals in this five-generation family. All...

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Main Authors: Naihong Yan, Xuan Liao, Su-ping Cai, Changjun Lan, Yun Wang, Xiaomin Zhou, Yan Yin, Wenhan Yu, Xuyang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3423421?pdf=render