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Molecular characterization of regulatory polymorphisms in the promoter region of the STAT6 gene in a Gabonese population.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Feb 2011
Velavan Thirumalaisamy Palanichamy, Bechlars Silke, Tomiuk Jürgen, Kremsner Peter G, Kun Jürgen F J
Abstract excerpt
Parasites remain competent invaders of host immunity. Their invasion strategies have proven to impact immunorelevant genes leading to diversity among gene families. We focussed on signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT6) factor that plays a fundamental role in signal transduction and activation of transcription. Recent studies have highlighted the role of STAT6 variants in control of infection...
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