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TXN wt Allele

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TXN wt Allele Definition

Human TXN wild-type allele is located within 9q31 and is approximately 12 kb in length. This allele, which encodes thioredoxin protein, is involved in the reduction of numerous biological substrates via dithiol-disulfide exchange reactions. TXN gene expression is elevated in several types of cancer such as colorectal, gastric and lung cancers.

TXN wt Allele Synonyms

TXN wt Allele, TRX, Thioredoxin wt Allele

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