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Compound heterozygous mutations in the gene PIGP are associated with early infantile epileptic encephalopathy.
Human molecular genetics - 1 May 2017
Johnstone Devon L, Nguyen Thi-Tuyet-Mai, Murakami Yoshiko, Kernohan Kristin D, Tétreault Martine, Goldsmith Claire, Doja Asif, Wagner Justin D, Huang Lijia, Hartley Taila, St-Denis Anik, le Deist Françoise, Majewski Jacek, Bulman Dennis E, Kinoshita Taroh, Dyment David A, Boycott Kym M, Campeau Philippe M
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There are over 150 known human proteins which are tethered to the cell surface via glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchors. These proteins play a variety of important roles in development, and particularly in neurogenesis. Not surprisingly, mutations in the GPI anchor biosynthesis and remodeling pathway cause a number of developmental disorders. This group of conditions has been termed inherited GPI...
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