Investigating the pathogenicity of missense mutations in VSX1 and their association with corneal dystrophies

Two corneal dystrophies, posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPCD) and keratoconus, have been associated with missense mutations found in the transcription factor-encoding gene Visual System Homeobox 1 (VSX1). Despite this association, the pathogenic link between VSX1 and these diseases remain...

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Main Author: Litke, Anastasia Marie
Other Authors: Chow, Robert Lewis
Format: Others
Language:English
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Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9342