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The coding sequence of <jats:italic>OPTC<\/jats:italic> was amplified by PCR from genomic DNA of POAG patients, followed by SSCP, DHPLC and DNA sequencing. Subsequent bioinformatic analysis, site-directed mutagenesis, quantitative RT-PCR and western blot experiments were performed to address the functional significance of a 'silent' change in the <jats:italic>OPTC<\/jats:italic> coding region while screening for mutations in POAG patients.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We detected two missense (p.Glu66Gly &amp; p.Ile89Thr) and one silent change (p.Phe162Phe; c.602 C&gt;T) that was present in 3 different patients but in none of the 100 controls screened. The mutant (c.602T) mRNA was predicted to have remarkably different secondary structure compared to the wild-type transcript by <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic> approaches. Subsequent wet-lab experiments showed lower expression of the gene both at the mRNA and protein levels.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Our study suggests <jats:italic>OPTC<\/jats:italic> as a candidate gene for POAG. 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