Evidence map›Paper›PMID 24866031›Full record

ReviewGenesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000)2014

The functional diversity of essential genes required for mammalian cardiac development.

Christopher Clowes, Michael G S Boylan, Liam A Ridge, Emma Barnes, Jayne A Wright, Kathryn E Hentges

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Review in Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000), 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
1.0field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Christopher ClowesFaculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Michael Smith Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Michael G S Boylan
Liam A Ridge
Emma Barnes
Jayne A Wright
Kathryn E Hentges
University of Manchester · GBSyngenta (Switzerland) · CH

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/J012866/1British Heart Foundation PG/08/007/24400British Heart Foundation PG/10/87/28624Wellcome Trust 092403/Z/10/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genes required for an organism to develop to maturity (for which no other gene can compensate) are considered essential. The continuing functional annotation of the mouse genome has enabled the identification of many essential genes required for specific developmental processes including cardiac development. Patterns are now emerging regarding the functional nature of genes required at specific points throughout gestation. Essential genes required for development beyond cardiac progenitor cell migration and induction include a small and functionally homogenous group encoding transcription factors, ligands and receptors. Actions of core cardiogenic transcription factors from the Gata, Nkx, Mef, Hand, and Tbx families trigger a marked expansion in the functional diversity of essential genes from midgestation onwards. As the embryo grows in size and complexity, genes required to maintain a functional heartbeat and to provide muscular strength and regulate blood flow are well represented. These essential genes regulate further specialization and polarization of cell types along with proliferative, migratory, adhesive, contractile, and structural processes. The identification of patterns regarding the functional nature of essential genes across numerous developmental systems may aid prediction of further essential genes and those important to development and/or progression of disease.

Indexed as

AnimalsCell DifferentiationCell MovementGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenes, EssentialHeartMammalsMiceStem Cellscardiac chamber specificationepicardiumheartheart fieldssarcomeretrabeculation

Identifiers

PMID24866031
PMCPMC4141749
OpenAlexW2122755443

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