The effect of muscle glycogen phosphorylase (Pygm) knockdown on zebrafish morphology.

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Muscle glycogen phosphorylase (PYGM) is a key enzyme in the first step of glycogenolysis. Mutation in the PYGM gene leads to autosomal recessive McArdle disease. Patients suffer from exercise intolerance with premature fatigue, muscle cramps and myalgia due to lack of available glucose in muscles. So far, no efficient treatment has been found. The zebrafish has many experimental advantages, and was successfully...

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