MEP1A allele for meprin A metalloprotease is a susceptibility gene for inflammatory bowel disease.
The MEP1A gene, located on human chromosome 6p (mouse chromosome 17) in a susceptibility region for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encodes the alpha-subunit of metalloproteinase meprin A, which is expressed in the intestinal epithelium. This study shows a genetic association of MEP1A with IBD in...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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