beta defensin gene cluster

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Introduction

Contains repeating unit of 7 beta-defensin genes that can occur 1-6 times per haploid genome.

Pathology

  • higher number of gene copies associated with increased risk of psoriasis

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References

  1. ↑ Hollox EJ et al, Psoriaris is associated with increased beta-defensin genomic copy number. Nat Genet 2007, http://dx.doi.org/1038/ng.2007.48
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