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Intermediate filaments: regulation of gene expression and assembly

1993; Wiley; Volume: 214; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1432-1033.1993.tb17931.x

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F.A.J.M. van de Klundert, Jos Raats, H. Bloemendal,

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European Journal of BiochemistryVolume 214, Issue 2 p. 351-366 Free Access Intermediate filaments: regulation of gene expression and assembly Francy A. J. M. van de KLUNDERT, Francy A. J. M. van de KLUNDERT Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorJos M. H. RAATS, Jos M. H. RAATS Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorHans BLOEMENDAL, Corresponding Author Hans BLOEMENDAL Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence to H. Bloemendal, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, P. O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this author Francy A. J. M. van de KLUNDERT, Francy A. J. M. van de KLUNDERT Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorJos M. H. RAATS, Jos M. H. RAATS Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorHans BLOEMENDAL, Corresponding Author Hans BLOEMENDAL Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence to H. Bloemendal, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, P. O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1993 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1993.tb17931.xCitations: 39AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abbreviations AP-1 activator protein 1 AP2 transcription factor AP2 CNS central nervous system GFAP glial fibrillary acidic protein HSV-1 human sarcoma virus 1 LTK− TK− mouse L cells MCF-7 mammary carcinoma cell line MCF-7 NF neurofilament NF1 transcription factor NF1 NGF nerve growth factor PC12 rat pheochromocytoma cell line PC12 PNS peripheral nervous system SV40 simian virus 40 TK− thymidine-kinase-deficient TPA 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate VP16 HSV-1 viral transactivator protein VP16 REFERENCES Abe, M. & Oshima, R.G. (1990) A single human keratin 18 gene is expressed in diverse epithelial cells of transgenic mice, J. Cell Biol. 111, 1197– 1206. Aebi, U., Haner, M., Troncosco, J., Eichner, R. & Engel, A. (1988) Unifying principles in intermediate filament (IF) structure and assembly, Protoplasma 145, 73– 81. Albers, K. & Fuchs, E. (1992) The molecular biology of intermediate filament proteins, Int. 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