Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 4B is caused by mutations in the gene encoding myotubularin-related protein-2
β Scribed by Monaco, Anthony P.; Bolino, Alessandra; Muglia, Maria; Conforti, Francesca Luisa; LeGuern, Eric; Salih, Mustafa A.M.; Georgiou, Domna-Maria; Christodoulou, Kyproula; Hausmanowa-Petrusewicz, Irena; Mandich, Paola; Schenone, Angelo; Gambardella, Antonio; Bono, Franco; Quattrone, Aldo; Devoto, Marcella
- Book ID
- 109828215
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 225 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1061-4036
- DOI
- 10.1038/75542
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