WRN promotes bone development and growth by unwinding SHOX-G-quadruplexes via its helicase activity in Werner Syndrome

oleh: Yuyao Tian, Wuming Wang, Sofie Lautrup, Hui Zhao, Xiang Li, Patrick Wai Nok Law, Ngoc-Duy Dinh, Evandro Fei Fang, Hoi Hung Cheung, Wai-Yee Chan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01

Deskripsi

Short stature is a hallmark of Werner Syndrome, but the underlying mechanisms are not well studied. Here they report that WRN regulates bone development and growth by opening SHOX-G-quadruplexes via its helicase activity both in vitro and in vivo.