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Rare gene variants linked to dental differences that shape our smiles
In brief
An international team led by King's College London published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences linking rare variants in C2CD3 to missing teeth, unusual tooth shapes and teeth present at birth in 24 patients.
Why it matters
Compares dental anomalies in 24 patients with mouse and chicken embryo models to explain C2CD3's opposing tooth effects between jaws.
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