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- noun biochemistry Any of a group of
proteins associated withneurofibromatosis
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Examples
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NF1 is caused by mutations in a gene called neurofibromin, or Nf1, which makes a protein with the same name.
The Times of India 2010
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NF1 is caused by mutations in a gene called neurofibromin, or Nf1, which makes a protein with the same name.
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NF1 is caused by mutations in a gene called neurofibromin, or Nf1, which makes a protein with the same name.
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In additional experiments, Brown showed that reduced levels of neurofibromin affected a different biochemical pathway in brain nerve cells than in peripheral nerve cells.
WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010
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In brain nerve cells, reduced neurofibromin leads to less of a molecule known as cyclic AMP.
WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010
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Because these mice have one defective copy of the NF1 gene, similar to children with neurofibromatosis 1, the cells make fewer copies of the gene's protein, neurofibromin.
WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010
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Her results showed that, unlike peripheral nerve cells, retinal ganglion neurons with less neurofibromin had shorter branches and died more often when stressed.
WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010
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