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Hypomorphic CEP290/NPHP6 mutations result in anosmia caused by the selective loss of G proteins in cilia of olfactory sensory neurons.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 2 Oct 2007
McEwen Dyke P, Koenekoop Robert K, Khanna Hemant, Jenkins Paul M, Lopez Irma, Swaroop Anand, Martens Jeffrey R
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Cilia regulate diverse functions such as motility, fluid balance, and sensory perception. The cilia of olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) compartmentalize the signaling proteins necessary for odor detection; however, little is known regarding the mechanisms of protein sorting/entry into olfactory c...
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