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A-type lamins: Guardians of the soma?

A-type lamins: Guardians of the soma? The gene LMNA encodes the proteins lamins A and C and is implicated in nine different laminopathies — inherited diseases that are linked to premature ageing. Recent evidence has demonstrated that lamins A and C have essential functions in protecting cells from physical damage, as well as in maintaining the function of transcription factors required for the differentiation of adult stem cells. Thus, the degenerative nature of laminopathies is explained because these lamins are essential for maintenance of somatic tissues in adulthood. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nature Cell Biology Springer Journals

A-type lamins: Guardians of the soma?

Nature Cell Biology , Volume 6 (11) – Nov 1, 2004

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by Nature Publishing Group
Subject
Life Sciences; Life Sciences, general; Cell Biology; Cancer Research; Developmental Biology; Stem Cells
ISSN
1465-7392
eISSN
1476-4679
DOI
10.1038/ncb1104-1062
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Abstract

The gene LMNA encodes the proteins lamins A and C and is implicated in nine different laminopathies — inherited diseases that are linked to premature ageing. Recent evidence has demonstrated that lamins A and C have essential functions in protecting cells from physical damage, as well as in maintaining the function of transcription factors required for the differentiation of adult stem cells. Thus, the degenerative nature of laminopathies is explained because these lamins are essential for maintenance of somatic tissues in adulthood.

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Nature Cell BiologySpringer Journals

Published: Nov 1, 2004

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