Variants of Mta, the mouse maternally transmitted antigen, determined by three alleles of the extrachromosomal gene Mtf.

doi:10.1111/j.1744-313x.1990.tb00857.x

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Variants of Mta, the mouse maternally transmitted antigen, determined by three alleles of the extrachromosomal gene Mtf.

Journal of immunogenetics - 1 Jan 2000

Lindahl K F, Hausmann B, Guénet J L

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Two new forms of Mta, the maternally transmitted antigen of the mouse, were defined by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. One is found in laboratory mice carrying the beta allele of the maternally transmitted factor, Mtf, which were previously thought to be Mta-negative. The other is associated with a new...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Antigens
Crosses, Genetic
Epitopes
Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Female
Genetic Variation
H-2 Antigens
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
beta 2-Microglobulin

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