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Novel GNE mutations in autosomal recessive hereditary inclusion body myopathy patients.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 May 2013
No Daniel, Valles-Ayoub Yadira, Carbajo Rosangela, Khokher Zeshan, Sandoval Lucia, Stein Beth, Tarnopolsky Mark Andrew, Mozaffar Tahseen, Darvish Babak, Pietruszka Marvin, Darvish Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM, IBM2, MIM:600737) is an autosomal recessive adult onset progressive muscle wasting disorder. It is associated with the degeneration of distal and proximal muscles, while often sparing the quadriceps. The bifunctional enzyme UDP-GlcNAc 2-epimerase/ManNAc kinase (GNE/MNK), encoded by the GNE gene, catalyzes the first two committed, rate-limiting steps in the biosynthesis of...
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