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Tectonic-3

The TCTN3 gene encodes a protein involved in Hedgehog signal transduction. Mutations cause autosomal recessive Orofaciodigital syndrome 04 and Joubert syndrome 18.

Genetests:

Clinic Method Carrier testing
Turnaround 5 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Research Method Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA

Related Diseases:

Joubert syndrome 18
TCTN3
Orofaciodigital syndrome 04
TCTN3

References:

1.

Reiter JF et al. (2006) Tectonic, a novel regulator of the Hedgehog pathway required for both activation and inhibition.

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2.

Thomas S et al. (2012) TCTN3 mutations cause Mohr-Majewski syndrome.

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3.

NCBI article

NCBI 26123 external link
4.

OMIM.ORG article

Omim 613847 external link
5.

Orphanet article

Orphanet ID 310043 external link
6.

Wikipedia article

Wikipedia EN (TCTN3) external link
Update: Aug. 14, 2020
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