Asymmetric bidirectional transcription from the FSHD-causing D4Z4 array modulates DUX4 production.

Facioscapulohumeral Disease (FSHD) is a dominantly inherited progressive myopathy associated with aberrant production of the transcription factor, Double Homeobox Protein 4 (DUX4). The expression of DUX4 depends on an open chromatin conformation of the D4Z4 macrosatellite array and a specific haplot...

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Main Authors: Gregory J Block, Lisa M Petek, Divya Narayanan, Amanda M Amell, James M Moore, Natalia A Rabaia, Ashlee Tyler, Silvere M van der Maarel, Rabi Tawil, Galina N Filippova, Daniel G Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3334996?pdf=render