Discovery of a new muscle repair gene

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 15:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have presented new findings regarding the function of muscle stem cells. Researchers investigated several families with children suffering from a progressive muscle disease. Using a genetic analysis technique known as "next generation sequencing" the scientists identified a defective gene called MEGF10 responsible for the muscle weakness.

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