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A naturally occurring nonpolymerogenic mutant of alpha 1-antitrypsin characterized by prolonged retention in the endoplasmic reticulum.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 7 Sept 2001
Lin L, Schmidt B, Teckman J, Perlmutter D H
Abstract excerpt
The classical form of alpha 1-antitrypsin (alpha 1-AT) deficiency is associated with a mutant alpha 1-ATZ molecule that polymerizes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of liver cells. A subgroup of individuals homozygous for the protease inhibitor (PI) Z allele develop chronic liver injury and are predisposed to hepatocellular carcinoma. In this study we evaluated the primary structure of alpha 1-AT in a family in...
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