Analysis of the Alternative Splicing of an FGFR2 Transcript Due to a Novel 5′ Splice Site Mutation (1084++1G>A): Case Report.
Craniosynostosis is characterized by premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures and is associated with mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes. Here we describe a novel mutation (1084++1G>A) in the FGFR2 gene of a patient with isolated bicoronal synostosis. We detected two i...
| Publicado en: | Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 104 - 109 |
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| Formato: | case study diagnostic images tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jan2012
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| Sumario: | Craniosynostosis is characterized by premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures and is associated with mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes. Here we describe a novel mutation (1084++1G>A) in the FGFR2 gene of a patient with isolated bicoronal synostosis. We detected two isoforms that result from the mutation and are characterized, respectively, by exon skipping and the use of a cryptic splice site. Interestingly, the alternatively spliced forms of FGFR2 appear to induce fusion of the cranial sutures suggesting that the mutation acts via a gain-of-function mechanism rather than a loss of protein functionality. |
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