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deletion

deletion In this source, deletion refers to the absence of genetic material from a gene.

In this source, deletion refers to the absence of genetic material from a gene. Specifically, spinal muscular atrophy is described as being caused when both copies of the SMN1 gene are deleted or otherwise lose normal function.

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Drafting source: Liu Jiayi; Liu Yang; Yuan Annie; Ning Ke. Therapeutic strategies for spinal muscular atrophy: the history and future perspective. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1833269; article XML SHA-256 b8eace0fa49d383ec7ce1f27cff38e2a7caf06f45c304988d64e5568dfbe21b3. “Therapeutic strategies for spinal muscular atrophy: the history and future perspective” (10.3389/fnhum.2026.1833269).
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