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The KIR gene family: life in the fast lane of evolution.

European journal of immunology - 1 Jan 2005

Uhrberg Markus

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A hallmark of human NK cells is the expression of HLA class I-specific killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR). An interesting facet of the KIR family is the unusual variability of the respective gene cluster, which is changing shape at an astonishing evolutionary pace. Not only do KIR ge...

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PMID: 15580655
DOI: 10.1002/eji.200425743

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