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Novel P2 promoter-derived HNF4alpha isoforms with different N-terminus generated by alternate exon insertion.
Experimental cell research - 15 Apr 2009
Huang Jianmin, Levitsky Lynne L, Rhoads David B
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha (HNF4alpha) is a critical transcription factor for pancreas and liver development and functions in islet beta cells to maintain glucose homeostasis. Mutations in the human HNF4A gene lead to maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY1) and polymorphisms are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Expression of six HNF4alpha variants, three each from two...
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