Table 1. Genes associated with tooth agenesis in humans.
Genes involved | Mutations of genes | Defect |
PAX9 | K114X, L21P, R26W, R28P, G51S, K91E, G73fsX316, V265fsX316 & R59fsX177 | Molar hypodontia, oligodontia, peg-shaped laterals |
MSX1 | M61K, S105X, Q187X, R196P & S202X | Hypodontia, oligodontia |
AXIN2 | Arg656Stop, 1994- 1995insG | Incisor agenesis |
LTBP3 | Y774X | Oligodontia |
EDA | Thr338Met | Hypodontia |