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RS1
The gene on the X chromosome involved in the integrity of retina, Mutation of RS1 is responsible for juvenile retinoschisis
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- HMPS Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome
- BMP2 Bone morphogenic protein 2
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- Major histocompatibility complex See: Permanent makeup.
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- Error of the first kind See: Error, alpha
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- Homologies Similarities in DNA or protein sequences between individuals or between species