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. 1983 Nov 25;11(22):7769–7776. doi: 10.1093/nar/11.22.7769

Cloning and sequencing of a full length cDNA coding for human retinol-binding protein.

V Colantuoni, V Romano, G Bensi, C Santoro, F Costanzo, G Raugei, R Cortese
PMCID: PMC326530  PMID: 6316270

Abstract

We have isolated and sequenced a cDNA clone coding for human Retinol Binding Protein. The sequence indicates that Retinol Binding Protein is synthesized as a single polypeptide chain precursor which is then matured to the secreted protein by removal of a leader peptide. Southern and Northern blot analysis suggest that the gene is present in one or few copies per haploid genome and is transcribed in a single mRNA species.

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