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APECED-causing mutations in AIRE reveal the functional domains of the protein.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2004
Halonen Maria, Kangas Hannele, Rüppell Taina, Ilmarinen Tanja, Ollila Juha, Kolmer Meelis, Vihinen Mauno, Palvimo Jorma, Saarela Jani, Ulmanen Ismo, Eskelin Petra
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A defective form of the AIRE protein causes autoimmune destruction of target organs by disturbing the immunological tolerance of patients with a rare monogenic disease, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy (APE)-candidiasis (C)-ectodermal dystrophy (ED), APECED. Recently, experiments on knockout mice re...
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