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Oculodentodigital dysplasia-causing connexin43 mutants are non-functional and exhibit dominant effects on wild-type connexin43.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 25 Mar 2005
Roscoe Wendi, Veitch Gregory I L, Gong Xiang-Qun, Pellegrino Emily, Bai Donglin, McLachlan Elizabeth, Shao Qing, Kidder Gerald M, Laird Dale W
Abstract excerpt
Oculodentodigital dysplasia, a rare condition displaying congenital craniofacial deformities and limb abnormalities, has been associated with over 20 known human connexin43 (Cx43) mutations. The localization of two of these mutants, G21R and G138R, was examined in Cx43-positive normal rat kidney cells (NRK) and Cx43-negative gap junctional intercellular communication-deficient HeLa cells. Green fluorescent...
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