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Intercellular Genetic Interaction Between Irf6 and Twist1 during Craniofacial Development.
Scientific reports - 2 Aug 2017
Fakhouri Walid D, Metwalli Kareem, Naji Ali, Bakhiet Sarah, Quispe-Salcedo Angela, Nitschke Larissa, Kousa Youssef A, Schutte Brian C
Abstract excerpt
Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 (IRF6) and TWIST1 are transcription factors necessary for craniofacial development. Human genetic studies showed that mutations in IRF6 lead to cleft lip and palate and mandibular abnormalities. In the mouse, we found that loss of Irf6 causes craniosynostosis and mandibular hypoplasia. Similarly, mutations in TWIST1 cause craniosynostosis, mandibular hypoplasia and cleft palate....
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