IHH enhancer variant within neighbouring NHEJ1 intron causes microphthalmia, anophthalmia and coloboma
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens
SUBMITTER: the Morris Kahn Laboratory of Human Genetics
PROVIDER: PRJEB63626 | EVA | 2023-07-01
REPOSITORIES: EVA
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| WGS_1165_snp_merged.vcf.csi | Other | |||
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