Molecular cloning and bioinformatic analysis of SPATA4 gene

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 739-747

  Liu, Shang Feng ^a   Ai, Chao ^a   Ge, Zhong Qi ^a   Liu, Hai Luo ^a   Liu, Bo Wen ^a   He, Shan ^a   Wang, Zhao ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Gene structure; Promoter; SPATA4; Testis specific expression

Indexed keywords

ASCIDIA; ASCIDIACEA; PAN TROGLODYTES; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 32644432651     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 12258687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2005.38.6.739     Document Type: Article

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