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Alu Elements

Known as: Repetitive Sequences, Alu, Alu Element, Alu Repetitive Sequences 
The Alu sequence family (named for the restriction endonuclease cleavage enzyme Alu I) is the most highly repeated interspersed repeat element in… 
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Sole copy of Z2‐type human cytidine deaminase APOBEC3H has inhibitory activity against retrotransposons and HIV‐1.
Human cytidine deaminase apolipoprotein B mRNA‐editing catalytic polypeptide‐like 3 (APOBEC3) proteins have been classified as… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
kinase localization of a novel catalytic subunit of casein Translated Alu sequence determines nuclear
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Review
2000
Review
2000
A new function evolved from gene fusion.
What constitutes genetic difference among organisms? How do new gene functions originate in nature? Since the early days of… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Interaction of the transcription factor YY1 with human poly(ADP-ribosyl) transferase.
Poly(ADP-ribosyl) transferase (ADPRT) is a nuclear enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of ADP-ribose polymers from NAD+ as well… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Fluorescence in situ hybridization with Alu and L1 polymerase chain reaction probes for rapid characterization of human chromosomes in hybrid cell lines.
Human-rodent hybrid cell lines have been analyzed with regard to their human DNA content by using various DNA probe sets, derived… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Structure and expression of the hsp 70 gene family of Leishmania major.
The parasitic protozoan Leishmania major differentiates in vitro, from the insect-adapted promastigote to the mammalian infective… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
The Alu family of dispersed repetitive sequences.
A family of related sequences that includes approximately 500,000 members is the most prominent short dispersed repeat family in… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Ordering of mouse immunoglobulin heavy chain genes by molecular cloning
We have determined the order of the mouse immunoglobulin γ1 γ2b, γ2a and ɛ genes by molecular cloning of overlapping chromosomal… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The ovalbumin gene family: Structure of the X gene and evolution of duplicated split genes
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Analysis of the regions flanking the human insulin gene and sequence of an Alu family member.
The regions around the human insulin gene have been studied by heteroduplex, hybridization and sequence analysis. These studies… 
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