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A restricted spectrum of NRAS mutations causes Noonan syndrome.
Nature genetics - 1 Jan 2010
Cirstea Ion C, Kutsche Kerstin, Dvorsky Radovan, Gremer Lothar, Carta Claudio, Horn Denise, Roberts Amy E, Lepri Francesca, Merbitz-Zahradnik Torsten, König Rainer, Kratz Christian P, Pantaleoni Francesca, Dentici Maria L, Joshi Victoria A, Kucherlapati Raju S, Mazzanti Laura, Mundlos Stefan, Patton Michael A, Silengo Margherita Cirillo, Rossi Cesare, Zampino Giuseppe, Digilio Cristina, Stuppia Liborio, Seemanova Eva, Pennacchio Len A, Gelb Bruce D, Dallapiccola Bruno, Wittinghofer Alfred, Ahmadian Mohammad R, Tartaglia Marco, Zenker Martin
Abstract excerpt
Noonan syndrome, a developmental disorder characterized by congenital heart defects, reduced growth, facial dysmorphism and variable cognitive deficits, is caused by constitutional dysregulation of the RAS-MAPK signaling pathway. Here we report that germline NRAS mutations conferring enhanced sti...
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