Definitions
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- noun biochemistry A particular
protein that bindsactin filaments
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Examples
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Cooperating with researchers from the National Genome Research Network (NGFN), funded by the German government, they proved that mutations of this protein nexilin trigger a new type of heart failure.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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They showed that in these patients, the defective nexilin was the major cause of heart disease, says an HUH release.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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If this protein (nexilin) is mutated, the movable muscle elements are no longer anchored firmly enough.
R&D Mag - News 2009
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"The nexilin dilated cardiomyopathy allowed us for the first time to describe a new form of heart muscle dilatation and define the mechanism causing it, namely destabilization of the Z-disk," says Dahme.
innovations-report 2009
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They showed that in these patients, the defective nexilin was the major cause of heart disease.
innovations-report 2009
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"The nexilin dilated cardiomyopathy allowed us for the first time to describe a new form of heart muscle dilatation and define the mechanism causing it, namely destabilization of the Z-disk," says Dahme.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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"The nexilin dilated cardiomyopathy allowed us for the first time to describe a new form of heart muscle dilatation and define the mechanism causing it, namely destabilization of the Z-disk," says Dahme.
R&D Mag - News 2009
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They showed that in these patients, the defective nexilin was the major cause of heart disease.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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If this protein (nexilin) is mutated, the movable muscle elements are no longer anchored firmly enough.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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If this protein (nexilin) is mutated, the movable muscle elements are no longer anchored firmly enough.
innovations-report 2009
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