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Partial V(D)J recombination activity leads to Omenn syndrome.
Cell - 29 May 1998
Villa A, Santagata S, Bozzi F, Giliani S, Frattini A, Imberti L, Gatta L B, Ochs H D, Schwarz K, Notarangelo L D, Vezzoni P, Spanopoulou E
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Genomic rearrangement of the antigen receptor loci is initiated by the two lymphoid-specific proteins Rag-1 and Rag-2. Null mutations in either of the two proteins abrogate initiation of V(D)J recombination and cause severe combined immunodeficiency with complete absence of mature B and T lymphocytes. We report here that patients with Omenn syndrome, a severe immunodeficiency characterized by the presence of...
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