PATERNALLY DERIVED H19 IS DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN MALIGNANT AND NONMALIGNANT TROPHOBLAST

The paternal allele of the H19 gene has been shown to be transcriptionally inactive in the developing human embryo. Using reverse transcription PCR and RNase protection assays, we demonstrate that expression of H19 is predominantly, but not exclusively, f
Addresses: UPPSALA UNIV, DEPT ANIM DEV & GENET, S-75236 UPPSALA, SWEDEN. CHARING CROSS & WESTMINSTER MED SCH, DEPT MED ONCOL & BIOCHEM, CANC RES CAMPAIGN LABS, LONDON W6 8RP, ENGLAND. KAROLINSKA HOSP, DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL, S-17176 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.