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A targeted mutation of Nkd1 impairs mouse spermatogenesis.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 28 Jan 2005
Li Qin, Ishikawa Tomo-O, Miyoshi Hiroyuki, Oshima Masanobu, Taketo Makoto M
Abstract excerpt
Nkd1 is an antagonist of the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. The EF-hand motif of Nkd1 is required for its inhibitory function. Early studies suggested that Nkd1 might play important roles in mouse embryonic development and tumorigenesis. We constructed Nkd1(-/-) mice whose Nkd1 protein lacked the EF-hand and was unable to inhibit Wnt/beta-catenin signaling. The homozygotes were viable and grew...
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