Unraveling V(D)J recombination: Insights into gene regulation

被引:269
作者
Jung, D [1 ]
Alt, FW [1 ]
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[1] Harvard Univ, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Childrens Hosp, CBR Inst Biomed Res Inc,Med Sch, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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10.1016/S0092-8674(04)00039-X
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
V(D)J recombination assembles antigen receptor genes from component gene segments. We review findings that have shaped our current understanding of this remarkable mechanism, with a focus on two major reports-the first detailed comparison of germline and rearranged antigen receptor loci and the discovery of the recombination activating gene-1.
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