Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) – from Waardenburg syndrome genetics to melanoma therapy

Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) was first discovered as protein coded by gene whose mutations are associated with Waardenburg syndrome. Later, MITF was shown to be key transcription factor regulating melanogenesis. Further studies have shown that in addition to regulating m...

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Main Authors: Ivan Šamija, Josip Lukač, Zvonko Kusić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2010-11-01
Series:Acta Medica Academica
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Online Access:http://www.ama.ba/index.php/ama/article/view/88/83