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Mutant nematodes lacking vinculin arrested development as L1 larvae, were paralyzed, and had disorganized muscle, demonstrating that vinculin is essential for muscle function.
Vinculin is essential for normal muscle development and function in the nematode C. elegans.
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Findings should not yet change practice; leaves open vinculin necessity in mammalian muscle.
Barstead et al. (1991) studied Vinculin gene (deb-1) mutation. Genetic mutation of deb-1 (vinculin) vs. Wild type was evaluated on Muscle function and development. Mutant nematodes lacking vinculin arrested development as L1 larvae, were paralyzed, and had disorganized muscle, demonstrating that vinculin is essential for muscle function.
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