Role of Dlx6 in regulation of an endothelin-1-dependent dHAND branchial arch enhancer

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The intermediary role of Dlx6 in regulating an endothelin-1-dependent dHAND branchial arch enhancer has been studied. An evolutionarily conserved dHAND enhancer that must have endothelin-1 (ET-1) signaling for activity is described. The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor dHAND is necessary for craniofacial development and its expression in the branchial arches is downregulated in ET-1 mutant embryos.

Author: Richardson, James A., Olson, Eric N., Charite, Jeroen, McFadden, David G., Merlo, Giorgio, Levi, Giovanni, Clouthier, David E., Yanagisawa, Masashi
Italy, United States, France, Statistical Data Included, Genetic transcription, Transcription (Genetics), Cytochemistry, Endothelin, Cell differentiation, Neural crest, Head

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Centronuclear myopathy in mice lacking a novel muscle-specific protein kinase transcriptionally regulated by MEF2

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A microarray analysis of a myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) lacking mouse embryos is carried out, to find a novel MEF2-regulated gene encoding a muscle-specific protein kinase, known as serine arginine protein kinase (Srpk3). The results show that normal muscle growth and homeostasis require MEF2-dependent signaling by Srpk3.

Author: Shelton, John M., Richardson, James A., Olson, Eric N., Nishino, Ichizo, Campbell, Kevin P., Childs, Geoffrey, Hamada, Hideaki, Nakagawa, Osamu, Arnold, Michael, Nakagawa, Masayo, Kusano, Hajime, Harris, Thomas M.
Japan, Analysis, Diagnosis, Rats, Homeostasis, DNA microarrays, Rattus, Central core myopathy

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Histone deacetylases 1 and 2 redundantly regulate cardiac morphogenesis, growth, and contractility

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The mutagenic studies indicate that histone deacetylses 1 and 2 (HDAC1 and HDAC2) regulate the cardiac-specific morphogenesis, myocardial growth and contractility. The functional redundancy and of HDAC1 and HDAC2 in transcriptional repression is discovered.

Author: Richardson, James A., Olson, Eric N., Hill, Joseph A., Xiaoxia Qi, Montgomery, Rusty L., Haberland, Michael, Fielitz, Jens, Davis, Christopher A., Potthoff, Matthew J.
Science & research, Histones, Morphogenesis, Mutagenesis

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Subjects list: Research, Physiological aspects, Genetic aspects
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