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The most significant locus identified in the genome-wide association study was near the KYNU gene, which hasn’t been reported before in genetic POAG studies. KYNU encodes kynurenine, and the pathway this enzyme plays a key role in has been linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and a range of neurodegenerative conditions—including glaucoma—with reduced levels.  Photo: Michael Chaglasian, OD. Click im