The neck-region polymorphism of DC-SIGNR in peri-centenarian from Han Chinese Population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>DC-SIGNR (also called CD209L) has been extensively studied on its role in host genetic predisposition to viral infection. In particular, variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) of the neck-region of DC-SIGNR is highly polymorphic and th...

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Main Authors: Tang Nelson, Wang Jia-Xin, Wang Cheng-Ye, Li Hui, Xie Liang, Gong Yuan-Ying, Yang Zhao, Xu Liang-You, Kong Qing-Peng, Zhang Ya-Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/134