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LAMA2 mRNA processing alterations generate a complete deficiency of laminin-alpha2 protein and a severe congenital muscular dystrophy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Feb 2008
Siala Olfa, Louhichi Nacim, Triki Chahnez, Morinière Madeleine, Fakhfakh Faiza, Baklouti Faouzi
Abstract excerpt
An increasing number of genomic variations are no more regarded as harmless changes in protein coding sequences or as genetic polymorphisms. Studying the impact of these variations on mRNA metabolism became a central issue to better understand the biological significance of disease. We describe here a severe congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) with lumbar scoliosis and respiratory complications in a patient, who...
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