KERATIN DISEASES

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LANE, EB
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10.1016/0959-437X(94)90030-2
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
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The recent discovery that epidermal fragility syndromes can be caused by mutations in the genes for keratin intermediate filaments has been a turning point for research into these structural proteins. Clustering of pathogenic mutations implies differential structural sensitivity along the keratin molecule, and implications for filament function require a new look at culture assay systems, plus a reassessment of structural defects in epithelia and other tissues.
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