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RAG-1 Genes

Genes involved in activating the enzyme VDJ recombinase. RAG-1 is located on chromosome 11 in humans (chromosome 2 in mice) and is expressed exclusively in maturing lymphocytes.

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Genes involved in activating the enzyme VDJ recombinase. RAG-1 is located on chromosome 11 in humans (chromosome 2 in mice) and is expressed exclusively in maturing lymphocytes.

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  • Genes, RAG-1
  • Recombination-Activating Gene-1
  • Recombination-Activating Genes-1
  • Gene, RAG-1
  • Genes, RAG 1
  • RAG 1 Genes
  • RAG-1 Gene
  • Recombination Activating Gene 1
  • Recombination Activating Genes 1

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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RAG stands for "Recombination-Activating Gene"

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. RAG-1 Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016654. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016654
  2. RAG-1 Genes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAG1
  3. RAG-1 Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18031022