Genopathy
Gene-Disorder Association · Article
Gene
GJA1
Gap Junction Protein Alpha 1
Disorder
Cataract
First reported 2007
Supporting publications 1
Key publication · gene–disorder Effect of the isoflavone genistein against galactose-induced cataracts in rats.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2007
Key publication · disorder Hereditary congenital spinocerebellar ataxia accompanied by congenital cataract and oligophrenia; a genetic and clinical investigation.Confinia neurologica · 1950
Manually curated
Association Review

In brief

The association between GJA1 (Gap Junction Protein Alpha 1) and Cataract is reported, with clinical genetic testing available.

Sources 1
Clinical variants 0
Symptoms 0
Compounds 0
Trials 0
Publications 1
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At a glance

Association overview

A cited synthesis of the gene–disorder association, with a clinical-actionability summary where the evidence supports one.

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Provenance

Evidence and sources

1 source

Every contributing database and publication behind this association, with evidence type, strength, accessions and deep links.

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GJA1

The gene

2 source summaries

A gene summary alongside the source descriptions it was distilled from.

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Cataract

The disorder

8 database identifiers

The disorder’s summary, prevalence, aliases and cross-reference identifiers (OMIM, Orphanet, MONDO, ICD-10, MedGen).

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Literature

Reading

1 publication

Publications linking the gene and the disorder, with title, authors, journal, year and citation metrics.

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Provenance

References & sources

4 references

Every source and publication cited across this dossier, as one numbered reference list.

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