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Rapid genotyping of transforming growth factor beta1 gene polymorphisms in a UK Caucasoid control population using the polymerase chain reaction and sequence-specific primers.
Tissue antigens - 1 Dec 1998
Lympany P A, Avila J J, Mullighan C, Marshall S, Welsh K I, du Bois R M
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor (TGF) beta1 is a growth factor which has multiple functions including the promotion of matrix deposition during wound healing and scar formation. Gene polymorphisms within or close to the 5' region of TGFbeta1 have been identified; three in the upstream region, one in the non-translated region, two in the signal peptide sequence and one in a region of the gene coding for the precursor...
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