Epigenetic inheritance of telomere length obscures identification of causative PARN locus

J Med Genet. 2016 May;53(5):356-8. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2015-103685. Epub 2016 Feb 23.

Authors

Chao Xing¹, Christine Kim Garcia²

Affiliations

¹ Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, Dallas, Texas, USA Department of Clinical Sciences, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
² Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, Dallas, Texas, USA Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: Epigenetics; Linkage; mendelian genetics; pulmonary fibrosis; telomere.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Epigenesis, Genetic*
Exoribonucleases / genetics*
Family Health
Female
Humans
Male
Mutation*
Pedigree
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Pulmonary Fibrosis / genetics
Telomere Homeostasis / genetics*
Telomere Shortening / genetics*

Substances

Exoribonucleases
poly(A)-specific ribonuclease

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