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Duality of enhancer functioning mode revealed in a reduced TCR beta gene enhancer knockin mouse model.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Dec 2009
Bonnet Marie, Huang Fang, Benoukraf Touati, Cabaud Olivier, Verthuy Christophe, Boucher Anaelle, Jaeger Sébastien, Ferrier Pierre, Spicuglia Salvatore
Abstract excerpt
The TCRbeta gene enhancer (Ebeta) commands TCRbeta gene expression through the lifespan of T lymphocytes. Genetic and molecular studies have implied that in early thymocytes, Ebeta directs chromatin opening over the Dbeta-Jbeta-Cbeta domains and triggers initial Dbeta-Jbeta recombination. In mature T cells, Ebeta is required for expression of the assembled TCRbeta gene. Whether these separate activities rely on...
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