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Functional consequences of mutations in CDKL5, an X-linked gene involved in infantile spasms and mental retardation.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 20 Oct 2006
Bertani Ilaria, Rusconi Laura, Bolognese Fabrizio, Forlani Greta, Conca Barbara, De Monte Lucia, Badaracco Gianfranco, Landsberger Nicoletta, Kilstrup-Nielsen Charlotte
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the X-linked cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) gene have been identified in patients with Rett syndrome, West syndrome, and X-linked infantile spasms sharing the common features of generally intractable early seizures and mental retardation. Disease-causing mutations are distributed in both the catalytic domain and in the large COOH terminus. In this report, we examine the functional...
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