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Functional redundancy between human SHOX and mouse Shox2 genes in the regulation of sinoatrial node formation and pacemaking function.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 13 May 2011
Liu Hongbing, Chen Chao-Hui, Espinoza-Lewis Ramón A, Jiao Zhen, Sheu Ivana, Hu Xuefeng, Lin Minkui, Zhang Yanding, Chen YiPing
Abstract excerpt
The homeodomain transcription factor Shox2 plays a crucial regulatory role in the development of sinoatrial node (SAN) by repressing the expression of Nkx2.5, as demonstrated by failed differentiation of SAN in Shox2 null mice. The SHOX (short stature homeobox) gene family consists of two closely related members, SHOX and SHOX2 in humans, but a SHOX ortholog does not exist in the mouse genome. These two genes...
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