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Functional Characterization of C-terminal Ryanodine Receptor 1 Variants Associated with Central Core Disease or Malignant Hyperthermia.
Journal of neuromuscular diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Parker Remai, Schiemann Anja H, Langton Elaine, Bulger Terasa, Pollock Neil, Bjorksten Andrew, Gillies Robyn, Hutchinson David, Roxburgh Richard, Stowell Kathryn M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Central core disease and malignant hyperthermia are human disorders of skeletal muscle resulting from aberrant Ca2+ handling. Most malignant hyperthermia and central core disease cases are associated with amino acid changes in the type 1 ryanodine receptor (RyR1), the skeletal muscle Ca2+-release channel. Malignant hyperthermia exhibits a gain-of-function phenotype, and central core disease results...
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