1 One form of Stickler syndrome is due to mutation in the COL2A1 gene on chromosome 12 in region 12q13.11-q13.2. It is termed Stickler syndrome, type I and symbolized STL1.  A second form of Stickler syndrome is caused by mutation in the COL11A1 gene on chromosome 1 in region 1p21.
Recent technical advances in this field will give rise to conceptual advances and there is every reason to believe that a new field of cancer genetics is emerging, named here Oncogenetics: a branch of genetics describing the cause of effects of genes causing neoplasia.
1 Epigenetics is the study of mechanisms that switch genes on or off. 2  As it is believed that epigenetics holds the key to many of life's mysteries, our intiative is to bring awareness and knowledge of epigenetics to a broader audience without neglecting the important, scientific aspects. We break down the science and present it in a way that a regular person can understand.