The changing landscape in the genetic etiology of human tooth agenesis

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Abstract

Despite much progress in understanding the genetics of syndromic tooth agenesis (TA), the causes of the most common, isolated TA remain elusive. Recent studies have identified novel genes and variants contributing to the etiology of TA, and revealed new pathways in which tooth development genes belong. Further, the use of new research approaches including next-generation sequencing has provided increased evidence supporting an oligogenic inheritance model for TA, and may explain the phenotypic variability of the condition. In this review, we present current knowledge about the genetic mechanisms underlying syndromic and isolated TA in humans, and highlight the value of incorporating next-generation sequencing approaches to identify causative and/or modifier genes that contribute to the etiology of TA.

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Williams, M. A., & Letra, A. (2018, May 1). The changing landscape in the genetic etiology of human tooth agenesis. Genes. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes9050255

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