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Br J Ophthalmol 84:527-530 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.5.527
  • Original Article
    • Laboratory science

A novel keratin 12 mutation in a German kindred with Meesmann's corneal dystrophy

Table 1

Mutations in K3 and K12 (current to October 1999)

Amino acid substitution Nucleotide substitution Keratin and domain Amino acid change Reference
E509K 1525G→A K3 (HTM) Acidic → basic Irvineet al 4
I426V 1300A→G K12 (HTM) Neutral (apolar) → neutral (apolar) Coleman et al 23
Y429D 4064T→G K12 (HTM) Neutral (polar) → acidic Nishida et al 5
M129T 410T→C K12 (HIM) Neutral (apolar) → neutral (polar) Corden et al 24
Q130P 413A→C K12 (HIM) Neutral (polar) → neutral (apolar) This report
R135T 428G→C K12 (HIM) Basic → neutral (polar) Irvine et al 4; Corden et al 24
R135G 427A→G K12 (HIM) Basic → neutral (polar) Nishida et al 5
R135I 428G→T K12 (HIM) Basic → neutral (apolar) Nishida et al 5
L140R 443T→G K12 (HIM) Neutral (apolar) → basic Nishida et al 5
V143L 451G→C K12 (HIM) Neutral (apolar) → neutral (apolar) Irvine et al 4

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