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Deficiency of the conserved RNA-binding protein Elavl1, involved in post-transcriptional gene expression control, causes microphthalmia and cataract, Sandeep Aryal (2b)

The eye is a complex organ made cornea, lens and the retina. The cornea and the lens focus light on to the retina. Defects in coordinated development of these tissues cause birth disorders such as…

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Regulatory role of RNA-binding proteins in eye and lens development, Shaili Patel

Early eye development involves regulatory interactions between the optic vesicle and the overlying surface ectoderm that are necessary for formation of the lens and the correct placement of the…

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