A missense mutation (Q279R) in the Fumarylacetoacetate Hydrolase gene, responsible for hereditary tyrosinemia, acts as a splicing mutation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tyrosinemia type I, the most severe disease of the tyrosine catabolic pathway is caused by a deficiency in fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH). A patient showing few of the symptoms associated with the disease, was found to be a comp...

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Main Authors: Baklouti Faouzi, Levy Harvey L, Bergeron Anne, Poudrier Jacques A, Dreumont Natacha, Tanguay Robert M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-06-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/2/9