Next-generation sequencing identifies transportin 3 as the causative gene for LGMD1F.

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) are genetically and clinically heterogeneous conditions. We investigated a large family with autosomal dominant transmission pattern, previously classified as LGMD1F and mapped to chromosome 7q32. Affected members are characterized by muscle weakness affecting...

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Main Authors: Annalaura Torella, Marina Fanin, Margherita Mutarelli, Enrico Peterle, Francesca Del Vecchio Blanco, Rossella Rispoli, Marco Savarese, Arcomaria Garofalo, Giulio Piluso, Lucia Morandi, Giulia Ricci, Gabriele Siciliano, Corrado Angelini, Vincenzo Nigro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3646821?pdf=render