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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A premature aging disease caused by LMNA gene mutations.
Ageing research reviews - 1 Jan 2017
Gonzalo Susana, Kreienkamp Ray, Askjaer Peter
Abstract excerpt
Products of the LMNA gene, primarily lamin A and C, are key components of the nuclear lamina, a proteinaceous meshwork that underlies the inner nuclear membrane and is essential for proper nuclear architecture. Alterations in lamin A and C that disrupt the integrity of the nuclear lamina affect a whole repertoire of nuclear functions, causing cellular decline. In humans, hundreds of mutations in the LMNA gene...
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