Transgenic expression of prothymosin alpha on zebrafish epidermal cells promotes proliferation and attenuates UVB-induced apoptosis

Transgenic Research

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 655-665

  Pai, Chiung Wen ^a   Chen, Yau Hung ^a,b  

^a TAMKANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NONE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Keratin; Prothymosin; Skin cancer; UV; Zebrafish

Indexed keywords

DANIO RERIO;

EID: 77954543328     PISSN: 09628819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11248-009-9350-4     Document Type: Article

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