WRN promotes bone development and growth by unwinding SHOX-G-quadruplexes via its helicase activity in Werner Syndrome

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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
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ISSN:20411723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-022-33012-6
Published in:Nature Communications
Language:English