Arg124Cys mutation of the TGFBI gene in a Chinese pedigree of Reis-Bücklers corneal dystrophy

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 235-238

  Yang, Qiao Na ^a   Zhao, Yong Wang ^b   Guo, Li Heng ^a   Yan, Nai Hong ^a   Liu, Xu Yang ^a   Cai, Su Ping ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Institute of Yongzhou   (China)

Author keywords

Molecular genetics; Mutation; R124C; Reis B cklers corneal dystrophy; TGFBI

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897589791     PISSN: 22223959     EISSN: 22274898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.03.03     Document Type: Article

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