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Hypomorphic mutation of the TALE gene Prep1 (pKnox1) causes a major reduction of Pbx and Meis proteins and a pleiotropic embryonic phenotype.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Aug 2006
Ferretti Elisabetta, Villaescusa J Carlos, Di Rosa Patrizia, Fernandez-Diaz Luis C, Longobardi Elena, Mazzieri Roberta, Miccio Annarita, Micali Nicola, Selleri Licia, Ferrari Giuliana, Blasi Francesco
Abstract excerpt
The interaction of Prep1 and Pbx homeodomain transcription factors regulates their activity, nuclear localization, and likely, function in development. To understand the in vivo role of Prep1, we have analyzed an embryonic lethal hypomorphic mutant mouse (Prep1(i/i)). Prep1(i/i) embryos die at embryonic day 17.5 (E17.5) to birth with an overall organ hypoplasia, severe anemia, impaired angiogenesis, and eye...
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