Mutation G805R in the transmembrane domain of the LDL receptor gene causes familial hypercholesterolemia by inducing ectodomain cleavage of the LDL receptor in the endoplasmic reticulum
More than 1700 mutations in the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene have been found to cause familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). These are commonly divided into five classes based upon their effects on the structure and function of the LDLR. However, little is known about the mechanism by w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Series: | FEBS Open Bio |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211546314000308 |