Biozentrum, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland.
Curr Biol. 2012 Jan 10;22(1):R25-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.11.015.
Mutations in the gene microcephalin/MCPH1 result in the neurodevelopmental disease microcephaly. A recent report provides evidence that MCPH1 controls neuroprogenitor entry into mitosis via the Chk1-Cdc25b centrosome maturation pathway.
基因突变导致 microcephalin/MCPH1 基因缺失,从而引发神经发育障碍疾病小头症。最近的一份报告提供了证据,表明 MCPH1 通过 Chk1-Cdc25b 中心体成熟途径控制神经祖细胞进入有丝分裂。