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  • noun biochemistry Any of a group of proteins associated with neurofibromatosis

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Examples

  • NF1 is caused by mutations in a gene called neurofibromin, or Nf1, which makes a protein with the same name.

    The Times of India 2010

  • NF1 is caused by mutations in a gene called neurofibromin, or Nf1, which makes a protein with the same name.

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • NF1 is caused by mutations in a gene called neurofibromin, or Nf1, which makes a protein with the same name.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

  • In additional experiments, Brown showed that reduced levels of neurofibromin affected a different biochemical pathway in brain nerve cells than in peripheral nerve cells.

    WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010

  • In brain nerve cells, reduced neurofibromin leads to less of a molecule known as cyclic AMP.

    WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010

  • Because these mice have one defective copy of the NF1 gene, similar to children with neurofibromatosis 1, the cells make fewer copies of the gene's protein, neurofibromin.

    WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010

  • Her results showed that, unlike peripheral nerve cells, retinal ganglion neurons with less neurofibromin had shorter branches and died more often when stressed.

    WUSTL Record: University News Michael C. Purdy 2010

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