Rapid generation of hypomorphic mutations

Hypomorphic mutations are a valuable tool for analysing gene function, but current methods have difficult to predict effects on gene expression and are organism specific. Here the authors present a pan-species approach using variable polyA tracks to modulate expression of a target protein.

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Main Authors: Laura L. Arthur, Joyce J. Chung, Preetam Janakirama, Kathryn M. Keefer, Igor Kolotilin, Slavica Pavlovic-Djuranovic, Douglas L. Chalker, Vojislava Grbic, Rachel Green, Rima Menassa, Heather L. True, James B. Skeath, Sergej Djuranovic
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Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14112
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spelling doaj-d5276f10700a4a45bc605bc24297890b2021-05-11T07:23:02ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232017-01-018111610.1038/ncomms14112Rapid generation of hypomorphic mutationsLaura L. Arthur0Joyce J. Chung1Preetam Janakirama2Kathryn M. Keefer3Igor Kolotilin4Slavica Pavlovic-Djuranovic5Douglas L. Chalker6Vojislava Grbic7Rachel Green8Rima Menassa9Heather L. True10James B. Skeath11Sergej Djuranovic12Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of MedicineDepartment of Biology, Washington UniversityDepartment of Biology, The University of Western OntarioDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of MedicineScattered Gold Biotechnology Inc. 14 Denali TerraceDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of MedicineDepartment of Biology, Washington UniversityDepartment of Biology, The University of Western OntarioDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineScience and Technology Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of MedicineDepartment of Genetics, Washington University School of MedicineDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of MedicineHypomorphic mutations are a valuable tool for analysing gene function, but current methods have difficult to predict effects on gene expression and are organism specific. Here the authors present a pan-species approach using variable polyA tracks to modulate expression of a target protein.https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14112
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author Laura L. Arthur
Joyce J. Chung
Preetam Janakirama
Kathryn M. Keefer
Igor Kolotilin
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Douglas L. Chalker
Vojislava Grbic
Rachel Green
Rima Menassa
Heather L. True
James B. Skeath
Sergej Djuranovic
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Preetam Janakirama
Kathryn M. Keefer
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Slavica Pavlovic-Djuranovic
Douglas L. Chalker
Vojislava Grbic
Rachel Green
Rima Menassa
Heather L. True
James B. Skeath
Sergej Djuranovic
Rapid generation of hypomorphic mutations
Nature Communications
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description Hypomorphic mutations are a valuable tool for analysing gene function, but current methods have difficult to predict effects on gene expression and are organism specific. Here the authors present a pan-species approach using variable polyA tracks to modulate expression of a target protein.
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