Molecular cloning and functional analysis of ESGP, an embryonic stem cell and germ cell specific protein

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 789-796

  Chen, Yan Mei ^a   Du, Zhong Wei ^a   Yao, Zhen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Embryonic stem cell; Embryonic stem cell and germ cell specific protein (ESGP) gene; Oct 4; Self renewal

Indexed keywords

LAMP1 PROTEIN, MOUSE; LYSOSOME ASSOCIATED MEMBRANE PROTEIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMAL; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; GERM CELL; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR CLONING; MOLECULAR GENETICS; MOUSE; PHYSIOLOGY; STEM CELL;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMALS; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELLS, CULTURED; CLONING, MOLECULAR; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; GERM CELLS; LYSOSOME-ASSOCIATED MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS; MICE; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; ORGAN SPECIFICITY; STEM CELLS; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED;

EID: 33644873947     PISSN: 16729145     EISSN: 17457270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7270.2005.00120.x     Document Type: Article

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