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Differential allele expression of host defense genes, pulmonary surfactant protein-A and osteopontin, in rat.
Molecular immunology - 1 Nov 2004
Lin Zhenwu, Wang Yunhua, Zhu Kangmin, Floros Joanna
Abstract excerpt
Differential allele-specific expression has been observed in several genes involved in immunity. SP-A and OPN play a role in innate host defense. To determine whether SP-A and OPN are subject to differential allele-specific regulation, we investigated their gene or allele-specific expression in various tissues. The results showed: (1) Tissue-specific expression with high levels in lung (SP-A) and kidney (OPN)....
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