Human cDNA encoding a novel TGF-β superfamily protein highly expressed in placenta

Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 122, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 622-626

  Yokoyama Kobayashi, Midori ^a   Saeki, Mihoro ^a   Sekine, Shingo ^a   Kato, Seishi ^a  

^a SAGAMI CHEMICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

Author keywords

cDNA; Cloning; Secretory protein; TGF superfamily

Indexed keywords

COMPLEMENTARY DNA; CYSTEINE; MESSENGER RNA; SECRETORY PROTEIN; SIGNAL PEPTIDE; TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA;

ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; DNA LIBRARY; GENETIC CONSERVATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MOLECULAR CLONING; PLACENTA; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN FAMILY; PROTEIN PROCESSING;

EID: 0030795033     PISSN: 0021924X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a021798     Document Type: Article

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