Major erythrocyte membrane protein genes in EKLF-deficient mice
Nilson DG, Sabatino DE, Bodine DM, Gallagher PG. Major erythrocyte membrane protein genes in EKLF-deficient mice. Experimental Hematology 2006, 34: 705-712. PMID: 16728274, DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2006.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythrocyte membrane protein genesMembrane protein geneWild-type backgroundBand 3 geneProtein geneErythroid Krüppel-like factorGamma-globinGamma-globin mRNA levelsLevel of transcriptionGamma-globin expressionFull transcriptional activityKrüppel-like factorBeta-spectrin geneBand 3 mRNAGamma-globin mRNABeta-globin geneSteady-state mRNA levelsEmbryonic lethalityMRNA levelsEKLFAnkyrin promoterMembrane genesTranscriptional activityGlobin chain imbalanceErythroid cells