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The Bloom's syndrome helicase is critical for development and function of the alphabeta T-cell lineage.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Mar 2007
Babbe Holger, Chester Nicholas, Leder Philip, Reizis Boris
Abstract excerpt
Bloom's syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by increased incidence of cancer and an immunodeficiency of unknown origin. The BLM gene mutated in Bloom's syndrome encodes a DNA helicase involved in the maintenance of genomic integrity. To explore the role of BLM in the immune system, we ablated murine Blm in the T-cell lineage. In the absence of Blm, thymocytes were severely reduced in numbers and...
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