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Nat. Genet. 40, 963-970 (2008)
Mutations in genes encoding ribosomal proteins cause the Minute phenotype in Drosophila and mice, and Diamond-Blackfan syndrome in humans. Here we report two mouse dark skin (Dsk) loci caused by mutations in Rps19 (ribosomal protein S19) and Rps20 (ribosomal protein S20). We identify a common pathophysiologic program in which p53 stabilization stimulates Kit ligand expression, and, consequently, epidermal melanocytosis via a paracrine mechanism. Accumulation of p53 also causes reduced body size and erythrocyte count. These results provide a mechanistic explanation for the diverse collection of phenotypes that accompany reduced dosage of genes encoding ribosomal proteins, and have implications for understanding normal human variation and human disease.
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Publikationstyp
Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache
englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2008
HGF-Berichtsjahr
2008
ISSN (print) / ISBN
1061-4036
e-ISSN
1546-1718
Zeitschrift
Nature Genetics
Quellenangaben
Band: 40,
Heft: 8,
Seiten: 963-970
Verlag
Nature Publishing Group
Verlagsort
New York, NY
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Institute of Experimental Genetics (IEG)
POF Topic(s)
30201 - Metabolic Health
Forschungsfeld(er)
Genetics and Epidemiology
PSP-Element(e)
G-500600-003
DOI
10.1038/ng.188
Scopus ID
48249117726
Erfassungsdatum
2008-08-29