Translational regulation plays a major role in the control of alpha-tropomyosin expression, as heterozygous knockout mice maintain normal protein levels and cardiac function despite a 50% reduction in mRNA.
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Should not alter clinical practice; leaves open the role of translational regulation in human sarcomeric cardiomyopathies.
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