Structure of the hamster low density lipoprotein receptor gene.
The metabolism of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the hamster is substantially similar to that of the human. To extend the usefulness of the hamster as an experimental model, the hamster LDL receptor gene was isolated and characterized. The gene is composed of 18 exons and 17 introns which span 26...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1992-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520416207 |