Bibliographic Details
Title: |
WRN promotes bone development and growth by unwinding SHOX-G-quadruplexes via its helicase activity in Werner Syndrome |
Authors: |
Yuyao Tian, Wuming Wang, Sofie Lautrup, Hui Zhao, Xiang Li, Patrick Wai Nok Law, Ngoc-Duy Dinh, Evandro Fei Fang, Hoi Hung Cheung, Wai-Yee Chan |
Source: |
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-20 (2022) |
Publisher Information: |
Nature Portfolio, 2022. |
Publication Year: |
2022 |
Collection: |
LCC:Science |
Subject Terms: |
Science |
More Details: |
Short stature is a hallmark of Werner Syndrome, but the underlying mechanisms are not well studied. Here they report that WRN regulates bone development and growth by opening SHOX-G-quadruplexes via its helicase activity both in vitro and in vivo. |
Document Type: |
article |
File Description: |
electronic resource |
Language: |
English |
ISSN: |
2041-1723 |
Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723 |
DOI: |
10.1038/s41467-022-33012-6 |
Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/5cf95fd306b348f2bda0e4413752072d |
Accession Number: |
edsdoj.5cf95fd306b348f2bda0e4413752072d |
Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |