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Ribosomal protein gene knockdown causes developmental defects in zebrafish.
PloS one - 20 Dec 2006
Uechi Tamayo, Nakajima Yukari, Nakao Akihiro, Torihara Hidetsugu, Chakraborty Anirban, Inoue Kunio, Kenmochi Naoya
Abstract excerpt
The ribosomal proteins (RPs) form the majority of cellular proteins and are mandatory for cellular growth. RP genes have been linked, either directly or indirectly, to various diseases in humans. Mutations in RP genes are also associated with tissue-specific phenotypes, suggesting a possible role in organ development during early embryogenesis. However, it is not yet known how mutations in a particular RP gene...
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