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An exon-specific U1 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) strategy to correct splicing defects.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jun 2012
Fernandez Alanis Eugenio, Pinotti Mirko, Dal Mas Andrea, Balestra Dario, Cavallari Nicola, Rogalska Malgorzata E, Bernardi Francesco, Pagani Franco
Abstract excerpt
A significant proportion of disease-causing mutations affect precursor-mRNA splicing, inducing skipping of the exon from the mature transcript. Using F9 exon 5, CFTR exon 12 and SMN2 exon 7 models, we characterized natural mutations associated to exon skipping in Haemophilia B, cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), respectively, and the therapeutic splicing rescue by using U1 small nuclear RNA...
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