Mutant Prpf31 causes pre-mRNA splicing defects and rod photoreceptor cell degeneration in a zebrafish model for Retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye disease characterized by the progressive degeneration of rod photoreceptor cells. Mutations in pre-mRNA splicing factors including PRPF31 have been identified as cause for RP, raising the question how mutations in general factors lead to tissue specific...

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Hauptverfasser: Yin, Jun (Verfasst von) , Brocher, Jan (Verfasst von) , Fischer, Utz (Verfasst von) , Winkler, Christoph (Verfasst von)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 30 July 2011
In: Molecular neurodegeneration
Year: 2011, Jahrgang: 6, Pages: 1-17
ISSN:1750-1326
DOI:10.1186/1750-1326-6-56
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Verfasserangaben:Jun Yin, Jan Brocher, Utz Fischer and Christoph Winkler
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Zusammenfassung:Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye disease characterized by the progressive degeneration of rod photoreceptor cells. Mutations in pre-mRNA splicing factors including PRPF31 have been identified as cause for RP, raising the question how mutations in general factors lead to tissue specific defects.
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ISSN:1750-1326
DOI:10.1186/1750-1326-6-56