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STAT2 hypomorphic mutant mice display impaired dendritic cell development and antiviral response.
Journal of biomedical science - 19 Feb 2009
Chen Lan-Sun, Wei Pei-Chi, Liu Taming, Kao Chung-Hsuan, Pai Li-Mei, Lee Chien-Kuo
Abstract excerpt
Interferons (IFNs) are key regulators for both innate and adaptive immune responses. By screening ENU-mutagenized mice, we identified a pedigree- P117 which displayed impaired response to type I, but not type II, IFNs. Through inheritance test, genetic mapping and sequencing, we found a T to A point mutation in the 5' splice site of STAT2 intron 4-5, leading to cryptic splicing and frame shifting. As a result,...
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