Important clue to understanding the pathogenesis of ciliary disorders
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 10:21
in Biology & Nature
A research team has pinpointed a gene that is essential for the physiologically correct disassembly of cilia. Errors in the regulation of cilia assembly are implicated in a variety of human syndromes. Until now, however, the consequences of faulty cilia disassembly have not yet been elucidated.