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Ophthalmology Cornea f6898b26

Gene responsible for Anterior segment morphogenesis

A
PAX 6
B
PIT X 2
C
TSG
D
GLC 1
High-Yield Explanation
GENETICS IN CORNEA * PAX 6 gene a/w- Ectodermal Ectodactyly dysplasia & eye morphogenesis *PITX2 gene- Axenfeld Riger Syndrome Corneal Dystrophy & Anomalies *Lattice & Granular Corneal Dystrophy- TGF B1, 5q31, AD *Macular - AR, 16q22 *Fuch's endothelial dystrophy: AD, COL8A2 *Megalocornea: XLR, mostly males are involved Extra edge: - Faulty migration of NCC causes anterior segment dysgenesis.

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