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V490M, a common mutation in 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase deficiency, causes enzyme deficiency by decreasing the yield of mature enzyme.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 1 Mar 2002
Pind Steven, Slominski Elzbieta, Mauthe Jill, Pearlman Kayla, Swoboda Kathryn J, Wilkins John A, Sauder Patricia, Natowicz Marvin R
Abstract excerpt
A deficiency of 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH) is a disorder of serine biosynthesis identified in children with congenital microcephaly, seizures, and severe psychomotor retardation. We report here the identification of the 1468G-->A (V490M) mutation of this gene in two siblings of an Ashkenazi Jewish family, providing further evidence that the V490M mutation is a common, panethnic cause of this...
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