An internal ribosome entry site element directs the synthesis of the 80 kDa isoforms of protein 4.1R

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In red blood cells, protein 4.1 (4.1R) is an 80 kDa protein that stabilizes the spectrin-actin network and anchors it to the plasma membrane through its FERM domain. While the expression pattern of 4.1R in mature red cells is relativ...

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Main Authors: Correas Isabel, Alonso Miguel A, Gosálbez Altea, Pérez-Ferreiro Carmen M, Lospitao Eva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/6/51