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Induction of MHC class I expression by the MHC class II transactivator CIITA.
Immunity - 1 May 1997
Martin B K, Chin K C, Olsen J C, Skinner C A, Dey A, Ozato K, Ting J P
Abstract excerpt
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-deficient cell lines were used to demonstrate that the MHC class II transactivator (CIITA) can induce surface expression of MHC class I molecules. CIITA induces the promoter of MHC class I heavy chain genes. The site alpha DNA element is the target for CIITA-induced transactivation of class I. In addition, interferon-gamma (IFNgamma)-induced MHC class I expression...
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