Endocrine Abstracts

Background: 3-M syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by pre- and post-natal growth restriction, normal intelligence and dysmorphic facial features. Mutations in the genes encoding Cullin 7 (CUL7) and Obscurin like-1 (OBSL1) have been shown to cause 3-M syndrome.Aims: To characterize CUL7 production and localization in a primary fibroblast cell line from a patient with 3-M syndrome due to a CUL7 mutation and to assess cell prol...