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Molecular Cloning of Rat Transcription Factor YY1

Chiharu NISHIYAMAAtopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan;Foods & Pharmaceuticals Research & Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.1-1-21 Midori, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki 302-0106, Japan
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Toyokazu YOKOTAFoods & Pharmaceuticals Research & Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.1-1-21 Midori, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki 302-0106, Japan
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Makoto NISHIYAMABiotechnology Research Center, The University of Tokyo1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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Chisei RAAtopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Ko OKUMURAAtopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Hideoki OGAWAAtopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Pages 654-658 | Received 29 Oct 2002, Accepted 07 Nov 2002, Published online: 22 May 2014

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