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Non-imprinted Igf2r expression decreases growth and rescues the Tme mutation in mice.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 May 2001
Wutz A, Theussl H C, Dausman J, Jaenisch R, Barlow D P, Wagner E F
Abstract excerpt
In the mouse the insulin-like growth factor receptor type 2 gene (Igf2r) is imprinted and maternally expressed. Igf2r encodes a trans-membrane receptor that transports mannose-6-phosphate tagged proteins and insulin-like growth factor 2 to lysosomes. During development the receptor reduces the amount of insulin-like growth factors and thereby decreases embryonic growth. The dosage of the gene is tightly regulated...
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