Ribosomal protein gene knockdown causes developmental defects in zebrafish.

The ribosomal proteins (RPs) form the majority of cellular proteins and are mandatory for cellular growth. RP genes have been linked, either directly or indirectly, to various diseases in humans. Mutations in RP genes are also associated with tissue-specific phenotypes, suggesting a possible role in...

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Main Authors: Tamayo Uechi, Yukari Nakajima, Akihiro Nakao, Hidetsugu Torihara, Anirban Chakraborty, Kunio Inoue, Naoya Kenmochi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1762390?pdf=render