A novel promoter controls Cyp19a1 gene expression in mouse adipose tissue

• Main Authors: Lin Zhihong (Author), Yilmaz Mehmet B (Author), Reierstad Scott (Author), Brooks David C (Author), Innes Joy (Author), Zhao Hong (Author), Bulun Serdar E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aromatase, the key enzyme in estrogen biosynthesis, is encoded by the Cyp19a1 gene. Thus far, 3 unique untranslated first exons associated with distinct promoters in the mouse Cyp19a1 gene have been described (brain, ovary, and testi...