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T-Cell Receptor alpha Genes

DNA sequences encoding the alpha chain of the T-cell receptor. The genomic organization of the TcR alpha genes is essentially the same in all species and is similar to the organization of Ig genes.

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DNA sequences encoding the alpha chain of the T-cell receptor. The genomic organization of the TcR alpha genes is essentially the same in all species and is similar to the organization of Ig genes.

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9 entry terms
  • Genes, T-Cell Receptor alpha
  • T-Cell Receptor alpha-Chain Genes
  • TcR alpha Genes
  • Gene, TcR alpha
  • Genes, T Cell Receptor alpha
  • Genes, TcR alpha
  • T Cell Receptor alpha Chain Genes
  • T Cell Receptor alpha Genes
  • TcR alpha Gene

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

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  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta/genetics (1992-1997)
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/genetics (1985-1991)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.475.050w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. T-Cell Receptor alpha Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019673. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019673
  2. T-Cell Receptor alpha Genes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRA_(gene)
  3. T-Cell Receptor alpha Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18031889