Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 273-281 , February 2010

Identification and characterization of a novel mouse and human MOPT gene containing MORN-motif protein in testis

  • Y-J. Choi

      Affiliations

    • Animal Resource Research Center, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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  • K-C. Hwang

      Affiliations

    • Animal Resource Research Center, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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  • J-Y. Park

      Affiliations

    • Animal Resource Research Center, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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  • K-K. Park

      Affiliations

    • Animal Resource Research Center, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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  • J-H. Kim

      Affiliations

    • CHA Stem Cell Institute, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, Pochon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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  • S-B. Park

      Affiliations

    • Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon, South Korea
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  • S. Hwang

      Affiliations

    • Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon, South Korea
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  • H. Park

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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  • C. Park

      Affiliations

    • Animal Resource Research Center, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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  • J-H. Kim

      Affiliations

    • Animal Resource Research Center, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +82 2 450 3687; fax: +82 2 458 5414.

Received 16 June 2009 ,Revised 7 September 2009 ,Accepted 7 September 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(09)00412-9

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.09.010

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 273-281 , February 2010

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