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p57(Kip2) knock-in mouse reveals CDK-independent contribution in the development of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Jul 2016
Duquesnes Nicolas, Callot Caroline, Jeannot Pauline, Daburon Virginie, Nakayama Keiichi I, Manenti Stephane, Davy Alice, Besson Arnaud
Abstract excerpt
CDKN1C encodes the cyclin-CDK inhibitor p57(Kip2) (p57), a negative regulator of the cell cycle and putative tumour suppressor. Genetic and epigenetic alterations causing loss of p57 function are the most frequent cause of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a genetic disorder characterized by multiple developmental anomalies and increased susceptibility to tumour development during childhood. So far, BWS...
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