Identification of the minimal melanocyte-specific promoter in the melanocortin receptor 1 gene

Identification of the minimal melanocyte-specific promoter in the melanocortin receptor 1 gene

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The understanding of cutaneous pigmentation biology is relevant from the biologic and clinical point of view. The binding of α-melanocortin and its specific receptor, on the plasma membrane of melanin synthesising cells, plays a cruc...

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Main Authors: Natali Pier, Picardo Mauro, Pascucci Barbara, Miccadei Stefania, Civitareale Donato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/27/1/71

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