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Identification of novel RNA isoforms of LMNA.
Nucleus (Austin, Tex.) - 3 Sept 2017
DeBoy Emily, Puttaraju Madaiah, Jailwala Parthav, Kasoji Manjula, Cam Maggie, Misteli Tom
Abstract excerpt
The nuclear lamina is a proteinaceous meshwork situated underneath the inner nuclear membrane and is composed of nuclear lamin proteins, which are type-V intermediate filaments. The LMNA gene gives rise to lamin A and lamin C through alternative splicing. Mutations in LMNA cause multiple diseases known as laminopathies, including Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a premature aging disorder caused by a...
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