KCNC1 Gene Mutations (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

KCNC1 Gene Mutations

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Mutations (lightning bolts) in 13 unrelated cases hit the same DNA nucleotide in KCNC1 gene and disrupt the function of a potassium ion channel, which causes a severe form of epilepsy.

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Lehesjoki Lab / Univ. of Helsinki

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