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MICA gene polymorphism is not associated with an increased risk for skin cancer.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Apr 2002
Kennedy Cornelius, Naipal Albert, Gruis Nelleke A, Struijk Linda, ter Schegget Jan, Willemze Rein, Claas Frans H J, Bouwes Bavinck Jan N, Doxiadis Ilias I N
Abstract excerpt
The MICA gene encodes for major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related proteins (MIC), which belong to a recently identified new family of nonclassical major histocompatibility complex molecules. The general structure of the MICA molecule resembles that of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules. MIC molecules are considered to be stress-induced antigens that are recognized by cytotoxic T...
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