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Functional characterization of the atopy-associated gene PHF11.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 May 2008
Clarke Emily, Rahman Nusrat, Page Natalie, Rolph Michael S, Stewart Graeme J, Jones Graham J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the plant homeodomain finger protein 11 gene (PHF11) are associated with increased total serum IgE levels, asthma, and severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. Although PHF11 includes a plant homeodomain, a motif often found in transcriptional regulators, the function of PHF11 has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE: We sought to test (1) whether PHF11 regulates the transcription of...
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