The role of ATP7A in copper homeostasis
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01/01/2007
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| Resumo |
Menkes disease is a fatal genetic copper deficiency. The Menkes protein (ATP7A) was found to remove copper from tissues in mice that expressed the human ATP7A. Promising results were obtained with the use of a new copper complex for treatment of Menkes disease using a mouse model. |
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eng |
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Deakin University, Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences |
| Palavras-Chave | #Hypocupremia - Genetic aspects #Copper in the body #Copper - Physiological effect #Copper proteins |
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