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bfb, a novel ENU-induced blebs mutant resulting from a missense mutation in Fras1.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Miller Kerry A, Gordon Christopher T, Welfare Megan F, Caruana Georgina, Bertram John F, Bateman John F, Farlie Peter G
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Fras1 is an extracellular matrix associated protein with essential roles in adhesion of epithelia and mesenchyme during early embryonic development. The adhesive function of Fras1 is achieved through interaction with a group of related proteins, Frem 1-3, and a cytoplasmic adaptor protein Grip1. Mutation of each of these proteins results in characteristic epithelial blistering and have therefore become known as...
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