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Pioneers in field of functional genomics work toward gene therapy for vision defects

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, January 4th, 2007

"Primates and humans have three photoreceptors and can only see four basic colors - red, green, blue and yellow," said Jay Neitz, PhD "Birds, fish and reptiles have four photoreceptors, allowing them to see things we cannot. They must see an entire dimension of color, including ultraviolet, infrared and all the combinations thereof, which we miss."

He is the R.D. and Linda Peters Professor in Ophthalmology at the Medical College. Maureen E. Neitz, PhD, is the Richard O. Schultz/Ruth Works Professor in Ophthalmology Research.

Two of the world's leading color vision researchers, the Neitzes are also pioneers in the field of functional genomics. Their...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2007-01-04)

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