Comparative genomics of transcription factors driving expression of the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus in teleost fish

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 71, Issue SUPPL. B, 2007, Pages 153-173

  Lennard Richard, M L ^a,b   Bengten E ^c   Wilson, M R ^c   Miller, N W ^c   Warr, G W ^a,b   Hikima, J ^a,b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

BOB.1; E protein; Immunoglobulin heavy chain locus; Oct1; Teleost

Indexed keywords

DANIO RERIO; MAMMALIA; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 34748927021     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01632.x     Document Type: Review

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