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Using zebrafish to study the complex genetics of glaucoma. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2004 Jul;138(3):343-50

Date

11/10/2004

Pubmed ID

15533792

DOI

10.1016/j.cca.2004.03.003

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-7944231499 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   53 Citations

Abstract

The overall goal of this review is to highlight the power of zebrafish as a model system for studying complex diseases which involve multiple genetic loci. We are interested in identifying and characterizing genes implicated in the blinding condition of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a complex disease that often involves multiple genetic loci. Most disease causing and modifying genes for glaucoma remain unidentified. However, several genes that regulate various aspects of ocular development have been shown to associate with glaucoma. With zebrafish, forward and reverse genetic approaches can be combined in order to identify critical genetic interactions required for normal and pathological events in the development and maintenance of the eye.

Author List

McMahon C, Semina EV, Link BA

Authors

Brian A. Link PhD Professor in the Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Elena V. Semina PhD Chief, Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Animals
Fish Diseases
Glaucoma
Homeodomain Proteins
Humans
LIM-Homeodomain Proteins
Transcription Factors
Zebrafish