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Altered myogenesis in Six1-deficient mice.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 May 2003
Laclef Christine, Hamard Ghislaine, Demignon Josiane, Souil Evelyne, Houbron Christophe, Maire Pascal
Abstract excerpt
Six homeoproteins are expressed in several tissues, including muscle, during vertebrate embryogenesis, suggesting that they may be involved in diverse differentiation processes. To determine the functions of the Six1 gene during myogenesis, we constructed Six1-deficient mice by replacing its first exon with the lacZ gene. Mice lacking Six1 die at birth because of severe rib malformations and show extensive muscle...
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