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Temperature dependence of mutant mevalonate kinase activity as a pathogenic factor in hyper-IgD and periodic fever syndrome.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Dec 2002
Houten Sander M, Frenkel Joost, Rijkers Ger T, Wanders Ronald J A, Kuis Wietse, Waterham Hans R
Abstract excerpt
Hyper-IgD and periodic fever syndrome (HIDS) and mevalonic aciduria are autosomal recessive disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and generalized inflammation. Both syndromes are caused by specific mutations in the gene encoding mevalonate kinase (MK), resulting in a depressed enzymatic activity mainly due to reduced protein levels. We studied the effect of temperature on the activity of...
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