Article
The evolution of reproduction-related NLRP genes.
Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Apr 2014
Duéñez-Guzmán Edgar A, Haig David
Abstract excerpt
NLRP proteins are important components of inflammasomes with a major role in innate immunity. A subset of NLRP genes, with unknown functions, are expressed in oocytes and early embryos. Mutations of Nlrp5 in mice are associated with maternal-effect embryonic lethality and mutations of NLRP7 in women are associated with conception of biparental complete hydatidiform moles (biCHMs), suggesting perturbed processes...
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