Misregulated chromosome condensation in MCPH1 primary microcephaly is mediated by condensin II.

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Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly (MCPH) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by marked reduction in brain size and mental retardation. Mutations in the gene MCPH1, encoding microcephalin, cause MCPH and a unique cellular phenotype with premature chromosome condensation in early G2 phase and delayed decondensation post mitosis. Here, we show that in MCPH1 patient cells, siRNA-mediated depletions...

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