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A defect in myoblast fusion underlies Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome

Authors :
Silvio Alessandro Di Gioia
Samantha Connors
Norisada Matsunami
Jessica Cannavino
Matthew F. Rose
Nicole M. Gilette
Pietro Artoni
Nara Lygia de Macena Sobreira
Wai-Man Chan
Bryn D. Webb
Caroline D. Robson
Long Cheng
Carol Van Ryzin
Andres Ramirez-Martinez
Payam Mohassel
Mark Leppert
Mary Beth Scholand
Christopher Grunseich
Carlos R. Ferreira
Tyler Hartman
Ian M. Hayes
Tim Morgan
David M. Markie
Michela Fagiolini
Amy Swift
Peter S. Chines
Carlos E. Speck-Martins
Francis S. Collins
Ethylin Wang Jabs
Carsten G. Bönnemann
Eric N. Olson
Moebius Syndrome Research Consortium
John C. Carey
Stephen P. Robertson
Irini Manoli
Elizabeth C. Engle
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

During embryogenesis, the cytoplasmic protein Myomarker (MYMK) mediates muscle fibre formation by fusion of myoblasts. Here, the authors identify autosomal recessive mutations in MYMK that cause Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome in humans, and model the disease variants in zebrafish.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.64436425aef44e6d84ebe13cff020fd4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16077