Identification of a new human catenin gene family member (ARVCF) from the region deleted in velo-cardio-facial syndrome.
Velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS) and DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) are characterized by a wide spectrum of phenotypes, including conotruncal heart defects, cleft palate, and facial dysmorphology. Hemizygosity for a portion of chromosome 22q11 has been detected in 80-85% of VCFS/DGS patients. Both syndro...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1997
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