TBX genes belong to a family of homeotic genes (t-boxes) for which it has been proved that gene mutations have serious consequences on the development. In particular, there is significant evidence to support the involvement of the TBX1 gene in DiGeorge / Velocardiofacial syndrome (DGS/VCFS) and it has been proved that the TBX3 and TBX5 genes are implicated, respectively, in UMS (Ulnar Mammary Syndhrome) and in Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS). The book collects information available in the literature up to October 2001 on human TBX genes. The review of the data allowed to come to interesting considerations and offers ideas for orienting further research.
AOU S. Maria della Misericordia, University Hospital, Italy
Book Title
Geni TBX e patologia umana
Authors
Daniela Romagno
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
78
Publication Year
2002
Copyright Information
© 2002 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/88-8453-055-5
ISBN Print
88-8453-055-5
eISBN (pdf)
eISBN (xml)
978-88-5518-765-7
Series Title
Scuole di dottorato
Series ISSN
2704-6451
Series E-ISSN
2704-6060