Mammalian alpha1- and beta1-syntrophin bind to the alternative splice-prone region of the...

Describes the binding of the mammalian alpha1- and beta1-syntrophin to the alternative splice-prone region of the membrane protein dystrophin carboxyl terminus. Function of dystrophin in the prevention of muscle degeneration; Description of the dystrophin binding site; Role of syntrophin in the functional diversity among dystrophin forms.