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December 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation caused a man's rare skin condition, Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome.
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
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Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
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The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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