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Molecular basis of Kir6.2 mutations associated with neonatal diabetes or neonatal diabetes plus neurological features.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 14 Dec 2004
Proks Peter, Antcliff Jennifer F, Lippiat Jon, Gloyn Anna L, Hattersley Andrew T, Ashcroft Frances M
Abstract excerpt
Inwardly rectifying potassium channels (Kir channels) control cell membrane K(+) fluxes and electrical signaling in diverse cell types. Heterozygous mutations in the human Kir6.2 gene (KCNJ11), the pore-forming subunit of the ATP-sensitive (K(ATP)) channel, cause permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM). For some mutations, PNDM is accompanied by marked developmental delay, muscle weakness, and epilepsy...
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