Genetic Ablation of the CDP/Cux Protein C Terminus Results in Hair Cycle Defects and Reduced Male Fertility

    March 2002 in “ Molecular and cellular biology ”
    Mai X. Luong, Caroline M. van der Meijden, Dongxia Xing … André J. van Wijnen
    Studysummary This study found that mice with a mutant CDP/Cux protein lacking the homeodomain showed severely impaired growth, high postnatal mortality, and reduced fertility, highlighting CDP/Cux's role in developmental regulation.
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    1. Lanceolate Hair-J (LahJ): A Mouse Model for Human Hair Disorders Experimental dermatology · 2000
    2. Hair Defects and Pup Loss in Mice with Targeted Deletion of the First Cut Repeat Domain of the Cux/CDP Homeoprotein Gene Developmental Biology · 1998