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EXPRESSION OF MOUSE Tbx2 GENE IN NORMAL AND MALIGNANT MELANOPHORES BY RT-PCR

Authors: Bao-guo Liu,Fang-qun Han,CR Goding

Abstract

Objective: To observe the expression of mouse Tbx2 gene in normal and malignant melanophore.

Methods: The normal and malignant cells were used to extract total RNA. The expression of the Tbx2 gene was detected by RT-PCR.

Results: No expression of the Tbx2 gene in the normal melanocytes was noted, but all malignant cells showed expression of the Tbx2 gene.

Conclusion: Tbx2 plays a critical role during the development of the malignant cells.

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