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ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
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November 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Certain gene mutations are linked to wool quality in sheep and could help in breeding for better wool.
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The naked mutation in mice causes hair loss and helps identify keratin genes.
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October 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Mice with a mutated Dsg3 gene showed severe symptoms but not the typical blistering of pemphigus vulgaris.
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A person with a new mutation in the SCN1A gene developed brain inflammation after COVID-19.