Abstract
Lamin mutations cause muscular dystrophies, but the mechanism is unclear. A new study shows that lamin mutant worms display muscle-specific defects linked to altered subnuclear localization of heterochromatin, leading to altered gene expression.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | R807-R809 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 11 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences