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Deletion of Mecom in mouse results in early-onset spinal deformity and osteopenia.
Bone - 1 Mar 2014
Juneja Subhash C, Vonica Alin, Zeiss Caroline, Lezon-Geyda Kimberly, Yatsula Bogdan, Sell David R, Monnier Vincent M, Lin Sharon, Ardito Thomas, Eyre David, Reynolds David, Yao Zhenqiang, Awad Hani A, Yu Hongbo, Wilson Michael, Honnons Sylvie, Boyce Brendan F, Xing Lianping, Zhang Yi, Perkins Archibald S
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have indicated a role for a MECOM allele in susceptibility to osteoporotic fractures in humans. We have generated a mutation in Mecom in mouse (termed ME(m1)) via lacZ knock-in into the upstream transcription start site for the gene, resulting in disruption of Mds1 and Mds1-Evi1 tr...
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