Molecular characterization of hiwi, a human member of the piwi gene family whose overexpression is correlated to seminomas
Qiao D, Zeeman AM, Deng W, Looijenga LH, Lin H. Molecular characterization of hiwi, a human member of the piwi gene family whose overexpression is correlated to seminomas. Oncogene 2002, 21: 3988-3999. PMID: 12037681, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1205505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceArgonaute ProteinsBlotting, NorthernChildChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 12Cloning, MolecularDNA PrimersDNA, ComplementaryDrosophila ProteinsFormazansGene LibraryHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesIn Situ HybridizationMaleMolecular Sequence DataPolymerase Chain ReactionProteinsRNA, MessengerRNA-Induced Silencing ComplexSeminomaSequence Homology, Amino AcidTeratomaTesticular NeoplasmsTetrazolium SaltsConceptsGene familyPiwi gene familyHuman membersGerm cellsMolecular characterizationPiwi family genesPIWI family proteinsEnhanced expressionEmbryonic germ cellsGerm cell phenotypeGerm cell characteristicsGerm cell proliferationStage-dependent patternDiverse organismsDrosophila melanogasterC. elegansGermline cellsGenomic regionsFamily genesFamily proteinsSignificant homologySame precursor cellRNA interferenceChromosomal regionsKb mRNA