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u4atac regulates cilium biogenesis through splicing of the minor intron of tmem107l and rfx7b in zebrafish developing brain

Aug 2026 · bioRxiv · 0 citations · 63 references
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These findings establish TMEM107 and RFX7 as key components of the molecular pathway linking U4atac dysfunction to ciliary defects and impaired brain development, providing new physiopathological insights and therapeutic perspectives for RNU4ATAC-related disorders.

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