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Huntingtin Interacting Protein 1 mutations lead to abnormal hematopoiesis, spinal defects and cataracts.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Apr 2004
Oravecz-Wilson Katherine I, Kiel Mark J, Li Lina, Rao Dinesh S, Saint-Dic Djenann, Kumar Priti D, Provot Melissa M, Hankenson Kurt D, Reddy Venkat N, Lieberman Andrew P, Morrison Sean J, Ross Theodora S
Abstract excerpt
Huntingtin Interacting Protein 1 (HIP1) binds clathrin and AP2, is overexpressed in multiple human tumors, and transforms fibroblasts. The function of HIP1 is unknown although it is thought to play a fundamental role in clathrin trafficking. Gene-targeted Hip1-/- mice develop premature testicular degeneration and severe spinal deformities. Yet, although HIP1 is expressed in many tissues including the spleen and...
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