Control of facial muscle development by MyoR and capsulin.
Science
; 298(5602): 2378-81, 2002 Dec 20.
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| ID: mdl-12493912
ABSTRACT
Members of the MyoD family of basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors control the formation of all skeletal muscles in vertebrates, but little is known of the molecules or mechanisms that confer unique identities to different types of skeletal muscles. MyoR and capsulin are related bHLH transcription factors expressed in specific facial muscle precursors. We show that specific facial muscles are missing in mice lacking both MyoR and capsulin, reflecting the absence of MyoD family gene expression and ablation of the corresponding myogenic lineages. These findings identify MyoR and capsulin as unique transcription factors for the development of specific head muscles.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
6_congenital_chromosomal_anomalies
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6_digestive_diseases
Asunto principal:
Factores de Transcripción
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Transactivadores
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Desarrollo de Músculos
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Proteínas de Unión al ADN
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Músculos Faciales
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Músculos Masticadores
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos