The microprotein Minion controls cell fusion and muscle formation
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15664
Abstract: Although recent evidence has pointed to the existence of small open reading frame (smORF)-encoded microproteins in mammals, their function remains to be determined. Skeletal muscle development requires fusion of mononuclear progenitors to form multinucleated myotubes,… read more here.
Keywords: cell fusion; muscle; minion; microprotein minion ... See more keywords