Mutations in the EPHA2 gene are a major contributor to inherited cataracts in South-Eastern Australia.

Mutations in the EPHA2 gene are a major contributor to inherited cataracts in South-Eastern Australia.

Congenital cataract is the most common cause of treatable visual impairment in children worldwide. Mutations in many different genes lead to congenital cataract. Recently, mutations in the receptor tyrosine kinase gene, EPHA2, have been found to cause congenital cataract in six different families. A...

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Main Authors: Alpana Dave, Kate Laurie, Sandra E Staffieri, Deepa Taranath, David A Mackey, Paul Mitchell, Jie Jin Wang, Jamie E Craig, Kathryn P Burdon, Shiwani Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3754966?pdf=render

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