The human oestrogen receptor functions in yeast
NaturePublished 1 July 1988
Daniel METZGER, John H. White, Pierre Chambon
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The human oestrogen receptor when expressed in yeast stimulates initiation of transcription in a strictly hormone dependent manner, as in mammalian cells indicating striking conservation of the underlying regulatory mechanisms.
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The human oestrogen receptor when expressed in yeast stimulates initiation of transcription in a strictly hormone dependent manner, as in mammalian cells indicating striking conservation of the underlying regulatory mechanisms.
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