Not all dimers are equal

Disease-causing mutations in the signaling protein BMP4 impair its secretion, but only when it is made as a homodimer.

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Main Authors: Jeet H Patel, Mary C Mullins
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Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/106980
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developmental biology
human mutations
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