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Protein Families
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2020
Protein families are groups of homologous proteins; that is, they have similarities in amino acid sequences and three-dimensional structures. Protein families usually occur because of gene duplication, where an additional copy of a gene is inserted into the genome of an organism. Mutations that change the amino acids but still allow the protein to be properly synthesized, will lead to new protein family members. If these new proteins contain similar amino acids in key locations, protein...
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Protein Families
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2023
Protein families are groups of homologous proteins; that is, they have similarities in amino acid sequences and three-dimensional structures. Protein families usually occur because of gene duplication, where an additional copy of a gene is inserted into the genome of an organism. Mutations that change the amino acids but still allow the protein to be properly synthesized, will lead to new protein family members. If these new proteins contain similar amino acids in key locations, protein...
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Gene Families
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2020
Gene families consist of groups of genes proposed to have originated from a common ancestor. Typically these arise through events in which a gene or genes are mistakenly duplicated during cell division. Unlike their parent genes (which are subject to selection pressure to maintain function), these gene copies do not need to preserve their sequences and may evolve at a relatively faster rate. Occasionally these regions can be adapted to take on new roles within the organism, becoming novel genes...
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Investigating the Pathogenesis of MYH7 Mutation Gly823Glu in Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy using a Mouse Model
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2022
Based on the familial hereditary cardiomyopathy family found in our clinical work, we created a C57BL/6N mouse model with a point mutation (G823E) at the mouse MYH7 locus through CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome engineering to verify this mutation.
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A Strategy to Identify de Novo Mutations in Common Disorders such as Autism and Schizophrenia
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2011
Molecular genetic strategy for finding de novo mutations causing common disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.
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Terminal DNA sequences provide the recognition sites that core Mutator transposases identify before movement begins. Binding at these ends helps organize the element and supports assembly of the nucleoprotein complex required for excision and reinsertion. Their presence therefore distinguishes the mobile element’s boundaries and connects sequence recognition with the structural steps of genome rearrangement.
The nucleoprotein complex brings Mutator-associated DNA and protein components together in an organized structure. This assembly enables the transposase to act on the element’s terminal sequences and catalyze its removal from one genomic position. The complex is consequently an important intermediate linking molecular recognition to the physical relocation of the transposable element.
Core family members typically provide the catalytic transposase activity needed for element excision and reinsertion, whereas related proteins may assist regulation or transposition. This distinction shows that Mutator systems can include functional specialization rather than relying on one protein for every step. Examining these relationships helps clarify how movement is controlled and supported within a genome.
Reinsertion can alter gene organization and generate insertional mutations when a mobile element enters a new genomic location. Repeated movement may also contribute to genome rearrangement and the evolution of repetitive DNA. These outcomes make Mutator activity relevant to genetic diversity, because the same mobility mechanism can produce lasting changes in genome structure and gene function.
Researchers can study the consequences of Mutator-element insertion by examining how a new genomic position affects nearby genetic organization or gene activity. Such insertional changes provide a way to connect a mobile element’s movement with altered biological function. This application makes the protein family useful for probing gene roles while also revealing how transposition reshapes genomes.
Mutator-associated movement supplies a model for understanding how mobile genetic elements contribute to genome change over time. Excision, reinsertion, and the resulting insertions can reshape gene organization and contribute to repetitive DNA. Studying these proteins therefore connects molecular transposition mechanisms with broader questions about genome rearrangement and the generation of genetic diversity.