A motor function for the DEAD-box RNA helicase, Gemin3, in Drosophila.

The survival motor neuron (SMN) protein, the determining factor for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), is complexed with a group of proteins in human cells. Gemin3 is the only RNA helicase in the SMN complex. Here, we report the identification of Drosophila melanogaster Gemin3 and investigate its functi...

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Main Authors: Ruben J Cauchi, Kay E Davies, Ji-Long Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-11-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2577925?pdf=render