Article
Unexpected myopathy associated with a mutation in MYBPC3 and misplacement of the cardiac myosin binding protein C.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 2010
Tajsharghi Homa, Leren Trond P, Abdul-Hussein Saba, Tulinius Mar, Brunvand Leif, Dahl Hilde M, Oldfors Anders
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myosin binding protein C (MyBPC) is essential for the structure of the sarcomeres in striated muscle. There is one cardiac specific isoform and two skeletal muscle specific isoforms. Mutations in MYBPC3 encoding the cardiac isoform cause cardiomyopathy. METHODS AND RESULTS: We have identified an infant with fatal cardiomyopathy due to a homozygous mutation, p.R943X, in MYBPC3. The patient also had an...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
