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Beta-catenin deficiency causes DiGeorge syndrome-like phenotypes through regulation of Tbx1.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Apr 2010
Huh Sung-Ho, Ornitz David M
Abstract excerpt
DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) is a common genetic disease characterized by pharyngeal apparatus malformations and defects in cardiovascular, craniofacial and glandular development. TBX1 is the most likely candidate disease-causing gene and is located within a 22q11.2 chromosomal deletion that is associated with most cases of DGS. Here, we show that canonical Wnt-beta-catenin signaling negatively regulates Tbx1...
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