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The forkhead transcription factor Foxl2 is sumoylated in both human and mouse: sumoylation affects its stability, localization, and activity.
PloS one - 2 Mar 2010
Marongiu Mara, Deiana Manila, Meloni Alessandra, Marcia Loredana, Puddu Alessandro, Cao Antonio, Schlessinger David, Crisponi Laura
Abstract excerpt
The FOXL2 forkhead transcription factor is expressed in ovarian granulosa cells, and mutated FOXL2 causes the blepharophimosis, ptosis and epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) and predisposes to premature ovarian failure. Inactivation of Foxl2 in mice demonstrated its indispensability for female gonadal sex determination and ovary development and revealed its antagonism of Sox9, the effector of male testis...
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