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How much is too much? Phenotypic consequences of Rai1 overexpression in mice.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Aug 2008
Girirajan Santhosh, Patel Nisha, Slager Rebecca E, Tokarz Mary E, Bucan Maja, Wiley Jenny L, Elsea Sarah H
Abstract excerpt
The retinoic acid induced 1 (RAI1) gene when deleted or mutated results in Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS), while duplication of 17p11.2, including RAI1, results in the dup(17)(p11.2) syndrome characterized by mental retardation, growth and developmental delays, and hyperactivity. Mouse models for these human syndromes may help define critical roles for RAI1 in mammalian development and homeostasis that otherwise...
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