Multiple local and recent founder effects of TGM1 in Spanish families.

BACKGROUND: Mutations in the TGM1 gene encoding transglutaminase 1 are a major cause of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis. In the Galician (NW Spain) population, three mutations, c.2278C>T, c.1223_1227delACAC and c.984+1G>A, were observed at high frequency, representing ~46%, ~21% and...

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Main Authors: Laura Fachal, Laura Rodríguez-Pazos, Manuel Ginarte, Jaime Toribio, Antonio Salas, Ana Vega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3325222?pdf=render