A novel missense mutation p.L76P in the GJB2 gene causing nonsyndromic recessive deafness in a Brazilian family

Mutations in the GJB2 gene, encoding connexin 26 (Cx26), are a major cause of nonsyndromic recessive hearing loss in many countries. We report here on a novel point mutation in GJB2, p.L76P (c.227C>T), in compound heterozygosity with a c.35delG mutation, in two Brazilian sibs, one presenting mild...

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Main Authors: A.C. Batissoco, M.T.B.M. Auricchio, L. Kimura, A. Tabith-Junior, R.C. Mingroni-Netto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000200004