Rett-causing mutations reveal two domains critical for MeCP2 function and for toxicity in MECP2 duplication syndrome mice.

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Published in Elife on June 26, 2014

Authors

Laura Dean Heckman1, Maria H Chahrour2, Huda Y Zoghbi1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, United States.
2: Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States.

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