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The RNA-binding protein Elavl1/HuR is essential for placental branching morphogenesis and embryonic development.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 May 2009
Katsanou Vicky, Milatos Stavros, Yiakouvaki Anthie, Sgantzis Nikos, Kotsoni Anastasia, Alexiou Maria, Harokopos Vaggelis, Aidinis Vassilis, Hemberger Myriam, Kontoyiannis Dimitris L
Abstract excerpt
HuR is an RNA-binding protein implicated in a diverse array of pathophysiological processes due to its effects on the posttranscriptional regulation of AU- and U-rich mRNAs. Here we reveal HuR's requirement in embryonic development through its genetic ablation. Obligatory HuR-null embryos exhibited a stage retardation phenotype and failed to survive beyond midgestation. By means of conditional transgenesis, we...
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