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The study of the muscle cell in the muscular dystrophies (MDs) has shown that mutant proteins result in perturbations of many cellular components. MDs have been associated with mutations in structural proteins, signalling molecules and enzymes as well as mutations that result in aberrant processing of mRNA or alterations in post-translational modifications of proteins. These findings have not only revealed important insights for cell biologists, but have also provided unexpected and exciting new approaches for therapy.

Original publication

DOI

10.1038/nrm2024

Type

Journal article

Journal

Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol

Publication Date

10/2006

Volume

7

Pages

762 - 773

Keywords

Animals, Cytoskeletal Proteins, Humans, Models, Biological, Muscle, Skeletal, Muscular Dystrophies, Mutant Proteins, Sarcolemma