Compound heterozygous mutations in a mouse model of Leber congenital amaurosis reveal the role of CCT2 in photoreceptor maintenance.

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TRiC/CCT is a chaperonin complex required for the folding of cytoplasmic proteins. Although mutations in each subunit of TRiC/CCT are associated with various human neurodegenerative diseases, their impact in mammalian models has not yet been examined. A compound heterozygous mutation in CCT2 (p.[Thr400Pro]; p.[Arg516His]) is causal for Leber congenital amaurosis. Here, we generate mice carrying each mutation and...

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