A GENE THAT ENCODES A PROTEIN CONSISTING SOLELY OF ZINC FINGER DOMAINS IS PREFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TRANSFORMED MOUSE CELLS

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作者
ERNOULTLANGE, M [1 ]
KRESS, M [1 ]
HAMER, D [1 ]
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[1] INST RECH SCI CANC,UNITE ONCOL MOLEC,F-94802 VILLEJUIF,FRANCE
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10.1128/MCB.10.1.418
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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We describe the cloning and characterization of the mouse MOK-2 gene, a new member of the Kruppel family of zinc finger proteins. Sequencing of both cDNA and genomic clones showed that the predicted MOK-2 protein consists of seven zinc finger domains with only five additional amino acids. The finger domains of MOK-2 are highly homologous to one another but not to those of other zinc finger proteins. MOK-2 is preferentially expressed in transformed cell lines, brain tissue, and testis tissue. Its possible role in cellular transformation is discussed.
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