Deafness genes - expressions of surprise

Authors
Steel, KP Bussoli, TJ
Citation
Kp. Steel et Tj. Bussoli, Deafness genes - expressions of surprise, TRENDS GEN, 15(6), 1999, pp. 207-211
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Journal title
TRENDS IN GENETICS
ISSN journal
01689525 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
207 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9525(199906)15:6<207:DG-EOS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Recent rapid progress in identifying genes involved in deafness has suggest ed that a wide range of different types of gene products can result in hear ing impairment, which, given the complexity of the auditory system, is not surprising. However, what has given some surprises are the unexpected expre ssion patterns within the ear of some of these genes, which suggests that c ochlear physiologists need to look again at some of the cell types involved .