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The defect in Fas mRNA expression in MRL/lpr mice is associated with insertion of the retrotransposon, ETn.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 1 Aug 1993
Chu J L, Drappa J, Parnassa A, Elkon K B
Abstract excerpt
Fas is a cell surface protein of the tumor necrosis factor receptor, nerve growth factor receptor, CD40 family, and is involved in the control of lymphocyte apoptosis. A mutation in the Fas gene in MRL/lpr mice results in massive lymphoproliferation (lpr) and accelerated autoimmunity. To further study the nature of this defect, Fas mRNA expression was evaluated by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction...
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