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Distinct functional domains of neurofibromatosis type 1 regulate immediate versus long-term memory formation.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 20 Jun 2007
Ho Ivan Shun, Hannan Frances, Guo Hui-Fu, Hakker Inessa, Zhong Yi
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a dominant genetic disorder that causes tumors of the peripheral nervous system. In addition, >40% of afflicted children have learning difficulties. The NF1 protein contains a highly conserved GTPase-activating protein domain that inhibits Ras activity, and the C-terminal region regulates cAMP levels via G-protein-dependent activation of adenylyl cyclase. Behavioral analysis...
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