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Involvement of Prep1 in the alphabeta T-cell receptor T-lymphocytic potential of hematopoietic precursors.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Dec 2005
Penkov Dmitri, Di Rosa Patrizia, Fernandez Diaz Luis, Basso Veronica, Ferretti Elisabetta, Grassi Fabio, Mondino Anna, Blasi Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Prep1 is a homeodomain transcription factor that acts by dimerizing with Pbx. Since Prep1 null embryos die at gastrulation, we studied Prep1(i/i) hypomorphic mice to study the physiological role of Prep1. A low percentage of homozygous Prep1(i/i) mice survived at birth, and their postnatal functions could be investigated. Reduced Prep1 expression caused an abnormal thymic T-cell development: increased CD4(-)...
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