Molecular genetics of cataract

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 5-13

  Kannabiran, Chitra ^a   Balasubramanian, D ^a  

^a L V PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Gene mutation; Genetic mapping; Genetics; Hereditary cataract; Mouse models

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIN; DNA;

ANIMAL; CATARACT; GENETIC MARKER; GENETICS; HUMAN; LENS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MUTATION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CATARACT; CRYSTALLINS; DNA; GENETIC MARKERS; HUMANS; LENS, CRYSTALLINE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MUTATION;

EID: 0034157279     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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