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    GlossaryProgerin

    defective protein causing premature aging in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

    Progerin is a defective protein that is produced in cells due to a mutation in the LMNA gene, which normally codes for the lamin A protein. This abnormal protein is associated with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging in children. Progerin disrupts the normal structure and function of the cell nucleus, leading to various symptoms of premature aging.

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