A common trinucleotide repeat expansion within the transcription factor 4 (TCF4, E2-2) gene predicts Fuchs corneal dystrophy. [electronic resource]
- PloS one 2012
- e49083 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1932-6203
10.1371/journal.pone.0049083 doi
Aged Aged, 80 and over Alleles Base Sequence Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors--genetics Blotting, Southern Case-Control Studies Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18--genetics Female Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy--genetics Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genome, Human--genetics Humans Male Microsatellite Repeats--genetics Middle Aged Molecular Sequence Data Reproducibility of Results Sequence Analysis, DNA Transcription Factor 4 Transcription Factors--genetics Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion--genetics