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Exon 4-encoded sequence is a major determinant of cytotoxicity of apolipoprotein L1
30 Apr 2015
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The apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) gene (APOL1) product is toxic to kidney cells, and its G1 and G2 alleles are strongly associated with increased risk for kidney disease progression in African Americans. Variable penetrance of the G1 and G2 risk alleles highlights the significance of additional factors that trigger or modify the progression of disease. In this regard, the effect of alternative splicing in the absence...
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