A human specific Alu DNA cassette is found flanking the genes of transcription factor AP2
Abstract Objective Alu elements are retroposons that invaded the primate genome and shaped its biology. Some Alus inserted recently and are polymorphic in the human population. It is these Alus that are being sought after in disease association studies and regulatory biology. Discovering polymorphic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4247-7 |