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Potential Novel Mechanism for Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: Deletion of a Distant Region Containing Regulatory Elements ofPITX2
Author(s) -
B. A. Volkmann,
Natalya S. Zinkevich,
Aki Mustonen,
Kala F. Schilter,
D.V. Bosenko,
Linda M. Reis,
Ulrich Broeckel,
Brian A. Link,
Elena V. Semina
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.10-6060
Subject(s) - pitx2 , enhancer , biology , regulatory sequence , genetics , zebrafish , gene , craniofacial , regulation of gene expression , transcription factor , gene expression , homeobox
Mutations in PITX2 are associated with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS), which involves ocular, dental, and umbilical abnormalities. Identification of cis-regulatory elements of PITX2 is important to better understand the mechanisms of disease.

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