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Enhancement of premature stop codon readthrough in the CFTR gene by Ataluren (PTC124) derivatives.
European journal of medicinal chemistry - 28 Aug 2015
Pibiri Ivana, Lentini Laura, Melfi Raffaella, Gallucci Giulia, Pace Andrea, Spinello Angelo, Barone Giampaolo, Di Leonardo Aldo
Abstract excerpt
Premature stop codons are the result of nonsense mutations occurring within the coding sequence of a gene. These mutations lead to the synthesis of a truncated protein and are responsible for several genetic diseases. A potential pharmacological approach to treat these diseases is to promote the translational readthrough of premature stop codons by small molecules aiming to restore the full-length protein. The...
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