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Pancreatic, Brain Development Gene Found From Patient Exomes

Apr 18, 2019
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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Starting with exome sequence data for individuals with similar rare conditions, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University of Exeter, and elsewhere have identified a recurrent gene alteration that appears to impact both pancreatic and brain development. 

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