Biology:Tandem chimerism

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Tandem chimerism is the phenomenon where two consecutive genes are transcribed into a single RNA molecule.[1] The translation (after splicing) of such RNAs can lead to a new, fused protein, having parts from both original proteins.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Parra et al., Tandem chimerism as a means to increase protein complexity in the human genome, Genome Research, 2006 PMID 16344564
  2. Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation: NOD2/CARD15 / Julia Brenmoehl, ErnstHoller, and Gerhard Rogler
  3. Role of natural killer cells and killer immunoglobulin-like receptor polymorphisms: association of HLA and KIRs / M. Tevfik Dorak
  4. Identification of bone marrow derived nonhematopoietic cells ... by Meral Beksac, Contributor Meral Beksac, Published by Humana Press, 2007 ISBN:1-58829-595-8, ISBN:978-1-58829-595-8
  • Akiva et al., Transcription-mediated gene fusion in the human genome, Genome Research, 2006

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