Odgren Lab Publications

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Cell Biology

Publication Date

2010-04-01

Document Type

Article

Subjects

Lamins; Mutation

Disciplines

Cell Biology

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Investigations of naturally-occurring mutations in animal models provide important insights and valuable disease models. Lamins A and C, along with lamin B, are type V intermediate filament proteins which constitute the proteinaceous boundary of the nucleus. LMNA mutations in humans cause a wide range of phenotypes, collectively termed laminopathies. To identify the mutation and investigate the phenotype of a spontaneous, semi-dominant mutation that we have named Disheveled hair and ear (Dhe), which causes a sparse coat and small external ears in heterozygotes and lethality in homozygotes by postnatal day 10.

FINDINGS: Genetic mapping identified a point mutation in the Lmna gene, causing a single amino acid change, L52R, in the coiled coil rod domain of lamin A and C proteins. Cranial sutures in Dhe/+ mice failed to close. Gene expression for collagen types I and III in sutures was deficient. Skulls were small and disproportionate. Skeletons of Dhe/+ mice were hypomineralized and total body fat was deficient in males. In homozygotes, skin and oral mucosae were dysplastic and ulcerated. Nuclear morphometry of cultured cells revealed gene dose-dependent blebbing and wrinkling.

CONCLUSION: Dhe mice should provide a useful new model for investigations of the pathogenesis of laminopathies.

DOI of Published Version

10.1371/journal.pone.0009959

Source

PLoS One. 2010 Apr 1;5(4):e9959. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

PloS one

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PubMed ID

20376364

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