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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
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January 2011 in “Diabetes” People with PCNT mutations often develop severe insulin resistance and early-onset diabetes during childhood or adolescence.
Defective nuclear transport may cause gene expression changes in Progeria.
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