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Chromosome structure deficiencies in MCPH1 syndrome.
Chromosoma - 1 Dec 2015
Arroyo M, Trimborn M, Sánchez A, Hirano T, Neitzel H, Marchal J A
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the MCPH1 gene result in primary microcephaly in combination with a unique cellular phenotype of defective chromosome condensation. MCPH1 patient cells display premature chromosome condensation in G2 phase of the cell cycle and delayed decondensation in early G1 phase, observable as an increased proportion of cells with prophase-like appearance. MCPH1 deficiency thus appears to uncouple the...
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