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GJB2 gene

Known as: CX26, GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN, BETA-2, gap junction protein beta 2 
This gene plays a role in gap junction function.
National Institutes of Health

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2019
2019
Mutation analysis of GJB2 and GJB6 genes and screening of nine common dfnb loci in iranian pedigrees with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss
Background: Hearing loss (HL) is one of the most common sensory disorders (1/1000). Various studies have shown that a large… 
2014
2014
[The study of GJB2 dominant mutaion distribution in Chinese deafness patient and the analysis of phenotype].
OBJECTIVE Mutations in the GJB2 are the most common cause of nonsyndromic autosomal recessive sensorineural hearing loss. A few… 
2013
2013
[Hearing loss may be associated with the novel mitochondrial tRNA(Asp) A7551G mutation in a Chinese family].
OBJECTIVE We reported here the clinical and genetic evaluations as well as mutational analysis of mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA) in a… 
2011
2011
GJB2 35delG and Mitochondrial A1555G Mutations and Etiology of Deafness at the Gelibolu School for the Deaf in Turkey
Objective: 35delG mutation in the GJB2 (gap junction protein beta 2, connexin 26) gene is the most frequent mutation in patients… 
2009
2009
[Evaluation of deaf-mute patients with sensitive deafness gene screening in Shandong province].
OBJECTIVE To discuss how to determine the number of samples in epidemiological study about deafness genes and reveal the… 
2006
2006
ANALYSIS OF COMMON MUTATIONS IN GJB2 AND GJB6 GENES IN PATIENTS WITH AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE NON-SYNDROMIC HEARING LOSS IN EASTERN AZARBAIJAN
2004
2004
Screening of Autosomal Recessive Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss gor GJB2 Mutations
2004
2004
GJB2 （Cx26） gene mutations in Chinese patients with congenital sensorineural deafness and a report of one novel mutation
Background Mutations in GJB2 gene are a major cause of autosomal recessive congenital hearing loss and the cause in some rare… 
2003
2003
Low prevalence of the deafness‐associated 35delG mutation in the connexin‐26 (GJB2) gene in a Sicilian population
To the Editor: Congenital hearing loss occurs in approximately 11,000 live births, and 50% of these cases are hereditary (1… 
2001
2001
Gunctional study of gap junction in GJB2 mutations associated with hereditary hearing loss