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Genes, Intracisternal A-Particle  

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Definition

  • Genes of IAP elements (a family of retrovirus-like genetic elements) which code for virus-like particles (IAPs) found regularly in rodent early embryos. ("Intracisternal" refers to the cisternae of the endoplasmic reticulum.) Under certain circumstances, such as DNA hypomethylation they are transcribed. Their transcripts are found in a variety of neoplasms, including plasmacytomas, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcomas, teratocarcinomas, and colon carcinomas.

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  • Gene, Intracisternal A Particle
  • Intracisternal A-Particle Genes

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N74GMM72-J

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