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A null mutation in the cystatin M/E gene of ichq mice causes juvenile lethality and defects in epidermal cornification
22 Oct 2002
Abstract excerpt
Cystatin M/E (CST6 ), a new member of the cystatin gene family, has a restricted expression pattern in humans, which is largely limited to cutaneous epithelia. Although cystatin M/E possesses two distinct biochemical properties, being a cysteine proteinase inhibitor and a substrate for transglutaminase, its physiological function is unknown. Here we report the isolation and characterization of the mouse Cst6...
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