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February 2006 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Mitf plays a key role in melanoma progression and is linked to disease stage.
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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February 1991 in “Development” Fos protein is crucial for cell transition to cornification in keratinized tissues.
February 2020 in “Biophysical journal” Zebrafish with mutations similar to human Cantú Syndrome have heart cells with altered channel properties, making them a good model to study the condition.
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