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Therapeutic suppression of premature termination codons: mechanisms and clinical considerations (review).
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Aug 2014
Karijolich John, Yu Yi-Tao
Abstract excerpt
An estimated one-third of genetic disorders are the result of mutations that generate premature termination codons (PTCs) within protein coding genes. These disorders are phenotypically diverse and consist of diseases that affect both young and old individuals. Various small molecules have been identified that are capable of modulating the efficiency of translation termination, including select antibiotics of the...
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