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Name LMNA
Type gene
Species Homo sapiens
Tissue Fibroblasts
Experiment Method RT-PCR,Immunoblot,other
Up/Down NA
Pro/Anti NA
Funtion Description Numerous mutations in the human A-type lamin gene (LMNA) cause the premature aging disease, progeria. Some of these are located in the alpha-helical central rod domain required for the polymerization of the nuclear lamins into higher order structures. Pat
Regulation Gene NA
Year 2009
Pubmed ID 19926845
Title A progeria mutation reveals functions for lamin A in nuclear assembly, architecture, and chromosome organization.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant 1
High-throughput NA