Distinct GAGE and MAGE-A expression during early human development indicate specific roles in lineage differentiation
Author(s) -
Morten F. Gjerstorff,
Linda Harkness,
Moustapha Kassem,
Ulrik Frandsen,
Ole Nielsen,
Melissa C. Lutterodt,
Kjeld Møllgård,
Henrik J. Ditzel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/den262
Subject(s) - lineage (genetic) , biology , germ , cellular differentiation , developmental biology , expression (computer science) , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , computational biology , gene , computer science , programming language
Expression of cancer/testis-associated proteins (CTAs) has traditionally been considered to be restricted to germ cells in normal tissues and to different types of malignancies. We have evaluated the potential role of CTAs in early human development.
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