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Cataract-related variant R114C increases βA3-crystallin susceptibility to environmental stresses by disrupting the protein senior structure.
International journal of biological macromolecules - 1 Mar 2024
Chen Silong, Guo Jiarui, Xu Wanyue, Song Hang, Xu Jingjie, Luo Chenqi, Yao Ke, Hu Lidan, Chen Xiangjun, Yu Yibo
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Congenital cataract is a major cause of childhood blindness worldwide, with crystallin mutations accounting for over 40 % of gene-mutation-related cases. Our research focused on a novel R114C mutation in a Chinese family, resulting in bilateral coronary cataract with blue punctate opacity. Spectroscopic experiments revealed that βA3-R114C significantly altered the senior structure, exhibiting aggregation, and...
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