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Symbol MURC contributors: mct - updated : 03-11-2010
HGNC name muscle-related coiled-coil protein
HGNC id 33742
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --over  
during injury-induced muscle regeneration, MURC expression increased, and a higher abundance of MURC was observed in immature myofibers compared with mature myofibers
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
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ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • Transgenic mice expressing cardiac-specific MURC (Tg-MURC) exhibited cardiac contractile dysfunction and atrioventricular (AV) conduction disturbances with atrial chamber enlargement, reduced thickness of the ventricular wall, and interstitial fibrosis