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The rat alpha-tropomyosin gene generates four distinct fibroblast tropomyosin isoforms through alternative RNA splicing and the use of two alternate promoters, and the relative expression of these isoforms is altered in virally transformed cells. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

May 1, 1991Journal of Biological ChemistryOpen Access

Four fibroblast tropomyosin isoforms are expressed from the rat alpha-tropomyosin gene via alternative RNA splicing and the use of two promoters

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LGLeslie O. GoodwinThe University of Queensland JLJames P. Lees‐MillerUniversity of Calgary MLMike LeonardCold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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Characterizes four rat alpha-tropomyosin isoforms via alternative splicing; leaves open their roles in cardiac contractility.

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Goodwin et al. (1991) studied this question.

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Four fibroblast tropomyosin isoforms are expressed from the rat alpha-tropomyosin gene via alternative RNA splicing and the use of two promoters

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Four fibroblast tropomyosin isoforms are expressed from the rat alpha-tropomyosin gene via alternative RNA splicing and the use of two promoters

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