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Discovery: Osf2/Cbfa1, a master gene of bone formation.
Clinical orthodontics and research - 1 Feb 1999
Shapiro I M
Abstract excerpt
This report reviews the current research that has impacted on our understanding of osteogenesis. Recent studies indicate that the transcription factor Osf2 (osteoblast specific transcription factor 2)/Cbfa1 (core binding factor activity 1) serves as a Master Gene regulating osteoblast-specific gene expression. The gene is expressed in cells of the osteoblast lineage only, and this expression is regulated by...
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