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  • Uncovering the Links Between SMN Protein and Spinal Muscular Atrophy During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Introduction Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive weakness of the skeletal and respiratory muscles. The condition affects motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, slowly taking away the ability to walk, eat, and breathe. SMA is on... View Post
  • Lamins- Links To Premature Aging

    Lamins are a family of type V intermediate filament proteins that are located primarily in the inner nuclear membrane. They polymerize to create the nuclear lamina. Like all intermediate filament proteins lamins contain a highly conserved α-helical coiled rod domain flanked by variable N-terminal... View Post
  • Lamins – A Protein Family Coming Of Age

    Lamins are a family of type V intermediate filament proteins that are located primarily in the inner nuclear membrane. They polymerize to create the nuclear lamina. Like all intermediate filament proteins lamins contain a highly conserved α-helical coiled rod domain flanked by variable N-termina... View Post