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Mutations in MAPT gene cause chromosome instability and introduce copy number variations widely in the genome.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2013
Rossi Giacomina, Conconi Donatella, Panzeri Elena, Redaelli Serena, Piccoli Elena, Paoletta Laura, Dalprà Leda, Tagliavini Fabrizio
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In addition to the main function of promoting polymerization and stabilization of microtubules, other roles are being attributed to tau, now considered a multifunctional protein. In particular, previous studies suggest that tau is involved in chromosome stability and genome protection. We perform...
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