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Snapshot: What is FGF14?

FGF14 or fibroblast growth factor 14 is an essential protein found predominantly in the brain, specifically in Purkinje cells. These brain cells are responsible for maintaining everyday functions such as learning and coordinating movement. FGF14 is critical for both allowing the brain to undergo healthy development and maintaining its function Read More…

Snapshot: What is RFC1?

RFC1 is a gene that encodes for replication factor C subunit 1, a component of the protein replication factor C (RFC), which plays an important role in DNA synthesis. RFC recruits DNA polymerase, the protein that assembles the building blocks of DNA, to where the DNA needs to be made. Read More…

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