Identification and characterization of RBM44 as a novel intercellular bridge protein.

Intercellular bridges are evolutionarily conserved structures that connect differentiating germ cells. We previously reported the identification of TEX14 as the first essential intercellular bridge protein, the demonstration that intercellular bridges are required for male fertility, and the finding...

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Main Authors: Tokuko Iwamori, Yi-Nan Lin, Lang Ma, Naoki Iwamori, Martin M Matzuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3045441?pdf=render