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FSHD muscular dystrophy region gene 1 binds Suv4-20h1 histone methyltransferase and impairs myogenesis.
Journal of molecular cell biology - 1 Oct 2013
Neguembor Maria Victoria, Xynos Alexandros, Onorati Maria Cristina, Caccia Roberta, Bortolanza Sergia, Godio Cristina, Pistoni Mariaelena, Corona Davide F, Schotta Gunnar, Gabellini Davide
Abstract excerpt
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is an autosomal dominant myopathy with a strong epigenetic component. It is associated with deletion of a macrosatellite repeat leading to over-expression of the nearby genes. Among them, we focused on FSHD region gene 1 (FRG1) since its over-expressi...
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