- Deletion of Pdcd5 in mice led to the deficiency of placenta development and embryonic lethality.
Deletion of Pdcd5 in mice led to the deficiency of placenta development and embryonic lethality.
Programmed cell death 5 (PDCD5) is an apoptosis promoter molecule that displays multiple biological activities. However, the function of PDCD5 in vivo has not yet been investigated. Here, we generated a Pdcd5 knockout mouse model to study the physiological role of PDCD5 in vivo. Knockout of the Pdcd5 gene resulted in embryonic lethality at mid-gestation. Histopathological analysis revealed dysplasia in both the LZs and JZs in Pdcd5