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Novel mutation in spectrin-like repeat 1 of dystrophin central domain causes protein misfolding and mild Becker muscular dystrophy.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 25 May 2012
Acsadi Gyula, Moore Steven A, Chéron Angélique, Delalande Olivier, Bennett Lindsey, Kupsky William, El-Baba Mohammad, Le Rumeur Elisabeth, Hubert Jean-François
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the dystrophin gene without disruption of the reading frame often lead to Becker muscular dystrophy, but a genotype/phenotype correlation is difficult to establish. Amino acid substitutions may disrupt binding capacities of dystrophin and have a major impact on the functionality of this protein. We have identified two brothers (ages 8 and 10 years) with very mild proximal weakness, recurrent...
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