Mutations in genes encoding subunits of RNA polymerases I and III cause Treacher Collins syndrome
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- DOI: 10.1038/ng.724
Mutations in genes encoding subunits of RNA polymerases I and III cause Treacher Collins syndrome
Abstract
We identified a deletion of a gene encoding a subunit of RNA polymerases I and III, POLR1D, in an individual with Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS). Subsequently, we detected 20 additional heterozygous mutations of POLR1D in 252 individuals with TCS. Furthermore, we discovered mutations in both alleles of POLR1C in three individuals with TCS. These findings identify two additional genes involved in TCS, confirm the genetic heterogeneity of TCS and support the hypothesis that TCS is a ribosomopathy.
Comment in
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Exploring the genetic origins of Treacher Collins syndrome.Clin Genet. 2011 Apr;79(4):330-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01632.x. Epub 2011 Feb 7. Clin Genet. 2011. PMID: 21261602 No abstract available.
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