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TECTA gene

Known as: TECTA, tectorin alpha, Tectorin Alpha Gene 
This gene plays a role in hearing.

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2011
2011
DFNA8/12 caused by TECTA mutations is the most identified subtype of nonsyndromic autosomal dominant hearing loss.
The prevalence of DFNA8/DFNA12 (DFNA8/12), a type of autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL), is unknown as… (More)
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2011
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2011
Targeted genomic capture and massively parallel sequencing to identify genes for hereditary hearing loss in middle eastern families
Identification of genes responsible for medically important traits is a major challenge in human genetics. Due to the genetic… (More)
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2008
2008
Characterization of a Spontaneous, Recessive, Missense Mutation Arising in the Tecta Gene
The TECTA gene encodes alpha-tectorin (TECTA), a major noncollagenous component of the tectorial membrane (TM). In humans… (More)
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2004
2004
A genotype-phenotype correlation with gender-effect for hearing impairment caused by TECTA mutations.
BACKGROUND Alpha-tectorin is a noncollagenous component of the tectorial membrane which plays an essential role in auditory… (More)
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2003
2003
Distinctive audiometric profile associated with DFNB21 alleles of TECTA.
Genetic factors are thought to account for approximately one half of cases of childhood hearing loss, the majority of which is… (More)
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2002
2002
Association of clinical features with mutation of TECTA in a family with autosomal dominant hearing loss.
BACKGROUND The TECTA gene, which encodes alpha-tectorin, has recently been cloned. alpha-Tectorin is a major component of the… (More)
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1999
1999
An alpha-tectorin gene defect causes a newly identified autosomal recessive form of sensorineural pre-lingual non-syndromic deafness, DFNB21.
In our efforts to identify new loci responsible for non-syndromic autosomal recessive forms of deafness, DFNB loci, we have… (More)
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1999
1999
Alpha-tectorin involvement in hearing disabilities: one gene – two phenotypes
The human α-tectorin (TECTA) gene has recently been cloned and proposed to be involved in autosomal dominant non-syndromic… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Mutations in the human α-tectorin gene cause autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing impairment
The tectorial membrane is an extracellular matrix of the inner ear that contacts the stereocilia bundles of specialized sensory… (More)
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1998
1998
Mapping of the alpha-tectorin gene (TECTA) to mouse chromosome 9 and human chromosome 11: a candidate for human autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness.
alpha-Tectorin is one of the major noncollagenous components of the mammalian tectorial membrane in the inner ear. We have mapped… (More)
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